Mrs Miggins
(UK, informal) Any ordinary woman, especially an older woman.
ˌmɪsɪz ˈmɪɡɪnzDocumented since 1980s1980sMillennialhistorical116 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, informal) Any ordinary woman, especially an older woman.
Origin: From , possibly popularized by the character Mrs Miggins who is mentioned in the British television comedy series Blackadder II (first broadcast 9 January – 20 February 1986) as the owner of a pie shop, and appears in Blackadder the Third (17 September – 22 October 1987) as a coffee shop proprietress. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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