noun
muff
A vulgar slang term for female genitalia.
She finds the word muff too vulgar for casual conversation.
Etymology
The slang use transfers the name of a warm, fur-lined hand covering to female genitalia. The comparison draws on the covering’s appearance and enclosing shape.
More examples
- The novel uses muff as slang for female genitalia.
- He apologizes after making a crude joke about her muff.
- The editor replaces muff with a less vulgar term.
Forms
muff · muffs
Similar words
- vulva
- The anatomical term for the external female genitalia.
- pussy
- Vulgar slang for the same anatomy; also used as an insult.