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Mutton Dressed as Lamb

The term 'mutton dressed as lamb' was first used in the journal of social gossip that Mrs Frances Calvert compiled in 1811, and is possibly attributed to the then Prince of Wales (later George IV). At a musical evening, the Prince was asked whether he did not think some girl pretty. He reputedly answered, “Girl! Girls are not to my taste. I don't like lamb; but mutton dressed like lamb!”

In this case, ‘dressing’ refers to the preparation of food before cooking. The implication in 'dressed as lamb' is that the woman has prepared herself for a romantic encounter. 'Mutton dressed as lamb' was originally a disparaging description of a woman aiming to deceive men into believing she was younger than she really was; back then it was an economic necessity for a woman to marry while still of childbearing age.

Nowadays it refers exclusively to a woman who is deluded and thinks herself attractive in clothes, jewellery and make-up usually worn by those much younger. She’s probably looked in the mirror and thinks herself sex on legs, but she merely proves that eyesight deteriorates with age.
Look at that stupid old slapper dressed exactly like her daughter! What a sad act!”
“Yeah! Mutton dressed as lamb is about as sexy as a kick in the nuts.”
by AKACroatalin August 20, 2016
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nightmare dressed like a daydream

1. (n.) a woman who appears nice and sweet, but is actually is much more than this - whether in a positive or negative sense

2. (n.) Taylor Swift on the floor crying with mascara running down her face
1. Person 1: Look! Here's comes Helen. Person 2: What's up with Helen? Person 1: She looks sweet in that dress, but she's a nightmare dressed like a daydream.

2. Taylor Swift is such a boss ass bitch. She's a nightmare dressed like a daydream.
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Whitney dressed as Britney

A modern take on the, "Mutton dressed as Lamb" phenomenon, whereby women old enough to be your mother, dress as though they were young enough to be your little sister.
Lad A: What do you reckon of her at the bar mate?

Lad B: Whitney dressed as Britney mate, saw her smoking outside. Old enough to be your mother.

Lad A: Yeah, it's pretty dark in here.
by CynicalDan April 16, 2010
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First in, best dressed

There is some yummy cake over there. First in, best dressed!
by dredwerker December 3, 2013
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sharp dressed man

Apparently, its what women go crazy for.
Women go crazy for a sharp dressed man - Billy Gibbons
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mutton dressed up as lamb

An older lady dressed like a skank
Nice piece of ass on that... shame it is a piece of mutton dressed up as lamb
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getting dressed

"The car'll be here in 5 minutes! What are you doing in there, anyway?"
"I'm getting dressed, Mom! I told you!"
by Adenia Volkensii April 11, 2005
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