gymslip mum

noun

A teenage mother.

Meanings

noungymslip mum (plural gymslip mums)

plural gymslip mums

  1. UKslangA teenage mother.

Origin

From the use of gymslips as part of traditional school uniform.

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gymslip mum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gymslip%20mum

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