maidism
/ˈmeɪdɪzəm/
noun
- A word, phrase, or expression characteristic of or associated with young unmarried women.
- The author's use of 'ever so' and 'simply divine' felt like dated maidisms.
- Her speech was full of maidisms that made her sound like a character from a Victorian novel.
- Linguists study maidisms to understand how language changes with age and gender.