big girl's blouse

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(informal, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory) An effeminate or weak man, a sissy.

Origin: First recorded (1969) in the television sitcom Nearest and Dearest, used by the character Nellie Pledge (played by comedienne Hylda Baker). It has been suggested that Baker had previously used this expression in her stage act. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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