"mob wife" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mob wives [plural]
Etymology: The aesthetic originates in videos posted by TikToker @thesweetpaisana beginning in October 7, 2022, and was popularized on TikTok around December 2023 and January 2024. The aesthetic was inspired by a typical depiction of a wife of a Mafia boss in media such as The Godfather (1972) and The Sopranos (1999–2007). Head templates: {{en-noun|mob wives}} mob wife (plural mob wives)
  1. (neologism) A person exemplifying a fashion aesthetic characterized by gaudy and ostentatious clothing, such as fur coats, designer bags, platform heels, and animal print. Tags: neologism Categories (topical): Aesthetics
    Sense id: en-mob_wife-en-noun-BYNBkjAl Disambiguation of Aesthetics: 94 6 Categories (other): English neologisms, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mob, wife (i.e., the wife of a Mafia boss). Related terms: Imeldific
    Sense id: en-mob_wife-en-noun-cxG1YG4s

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