no hymen, no diamond

proverb

A man should only marry a woman who is a virgin.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. informalA man should only marry a woman who is a virgin.

Origin

Chosen for the rhyme, in reference to the diamond on a wedding ring.

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APA

no hymen, no diamond. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20hymen%2C%20no%20diamond

MLA

“no hymen, no diamond.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20hymen%2C%20no%20diamond. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “no hymen, no diamond,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20hymen%2C%20no%20diamond.

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