Etymology

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Today it means: A subgenre of psychological thriller novels that combine elements of gripping suspense with elements of domestic or psychological drama. Full definition →

First used 2015
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Coined by Irish author Marian Keyes in a now deleted tweet published on January 31, 2015.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2015 A subgenre of psychological thriller novels that combine elements of gripping suspense with elements of domestic or psychological drama.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.