MILF
MILF, an acronym for "Mother I'd Like to Fuck", is a common colloquial term generally regarded as vulgar when spelled out. It denotes a sexually attractive older female, generally between 30 and 50 years of age.
History
The concept of a MILF predates the term. Jocasta was the mother of Oedipus whom he meets and has sex with. Mrs. Robinson from The Graduate exemplifies the concept.[4]
The term itself was first documented in Internet newsgroups.[5] It was popularized by the 1999 film American Pie refering to Jennifer Coolidge's character: 'Stifler's Mom'.[6]
Usage
It was the name given to the marijuana sold by Nancy Botwin on the Showtime series "Weeds". By 2008, the term was familiar enough to be used on television series such as 30 Rock (episode "MILF Island"), Scrubs (episode "My Last Words") and Pushing Daisies (episode "The Norwegians") without necessitating its definition (which would have violated Federal Communications Commission rules). In 2007, Spirit Airlines ran a promotional campaign titled "M.I.L.F.", described as meaning "Many Islands, Low Fares" but deliberately playing on the Double-entendre.[7]
Tori Amos' song "Big Wheel" on her 2007 album American Doll Posse refers to herself (or rather the character she portrays in the song) as a MILF.[8]
In a joke based on the concept, The Daily Show's Jason Jones interviewed Elizabeth Kucinich, wife of then-presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, and referred to her as a "FLILF" ("first lady ...") She indicated, by her confusion, that she didn't understand the reference,[9] although clearly the audience did.
In 2010 Tracy Morgan ended a red-carpet interview by abruptly shouting into the microphone: "Sarah Palin, you're the hottest MILF in the world! She's a MILF!".[10]
Yummy mummy
Where the use of the word MILF is considered beyond the pale, the non-offensive term "yummy mummy" also applies (particularly in the UK). However there is a school of thought that this should only be applied to women under 30 who are actual mothers.[11]
See also
- Age disparity in sexual relationships
- MILF pornography
- MILF Island, an episode of 30 Rock
References
- ^ "Pamela Anderson is the Hottest Milf of the Day". celebrific.com. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "Pamela Anderson Photos - MILF Alert". hollyscoop.com. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ "Pamela Anderson at her Sons Baseball Game". dailystab.com. 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ Marrit Ingman. "Of MILF and Men - The sexy-mom phenomenon—is it hot or not?". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
How exactly did a once-taboo erotic fetish become a widespread, culturally sanctioned ideal, a perverse mix of branding and empowerment? After all, a hot mom used to be a tragedy, whether in the literal sense (Oedipus' Mom-I'm-Fated-to-Fuck, Jocasta) or in the bittersweet Mrs. Robinson sense ("Oh, God. Oh, let me out," begs Benjamin Braddock). Alternately, it was an insult: "Oh, yeah? That's not what your mama said last night." A hot mom was by definition a bad mom.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ An example of 1995 internet usage of 'MILF' predating American Pie.
- ^ Tristan Taormino (November 6, 2007). "The Rise of MILFs and Mommies in Sexual-Fantasy Material". Village Voice. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
No one has nailed down the origin of the acronym MILF ("Mom I'd Like to Fuck"), although American Pie is credited with popularizing the term, which is most closely associated with teenage boys lusting for a friend's hot mom.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Over the Line?". The O'Reilly Factor. Fox News Channel. 2007-12-11.
Well, those initials, MILF, are being used in an ad campaign now by Spirit Airlines, and we found that very strange.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|serieslink=ignored (help) - ^ "Big Wheel lyrics". May 12, 2009.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ The Daily Show, October 29, 2007
- ^ Tracy Morgan: Sarah Palin 'Hottest MILF In The World'
- ^ The Guardian 2 March 2008
External links
- Caley Cook: M.I.L.F. – Pop culture’s fixation on hot moms; San Diego CityBeat