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dragon lady
noun
(often initial capital letters) a woman of somewhat sinister glamour often perceived as wielding ruthless or corrupt power.
Origin:
after the villainous Oriental woman in the cartoon strip Terry and the Pirates (1934–1973) created by U.S. cartoonist Milton Caniff (born 1907)
after the villainous Oriental woman in the cartoon strip Terry and the Pirates (1934–1973) created by U.S. cartoonist Milton Caniff (born 1907)
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Dragon lady
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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dragon lady
A domineering or belligerent woman, as in They called her the neighborhood dragon lady
she was always yelling at the children. This slangy term was originally the name of a villainous Asian woman in Milton Caniff's popular cartoon strip Terry and the Pirates (1934-1973), which ran in many newspapers. It was transferred to more general use in the mid-1900s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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