mommy porn

English

Noun

mommy porn (uncountable)

1. (informal, neologism) A genre of mainstream erotic literature that primarily appeals to the sensibilities of mothers and housewives.
   • 2012, Emily Ryan-Davis, Tangled & Bound‎^[1], Ellora's Cave Publishing, published 2012, →ISBN:

     Now, as she turned the page of her book, a “mommy porn” title on every national bestseller list, she sneaked a peek at her in-flight neighbor's face.

   • 2012 April 13, Laura Barnett, “Mommy porn?: Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James: review”, in The Telegraph:

     The sadomasochistic antics in EL James's 'mommy porn' book Fifty Shades of Grey have made it a phenomenon, despite the appalling writing.

   • 2013, Nicole Cammorata, Words You Should Know 2013: The 201 Words from Science, Politics, Technology, and Pop Culture That Will Change Your Life This Year, Adams Media, published 2013, →ISBN, page 101:

     Countless newspapers across the country reported on this “mommy porn” trend, since the majority of its audience seemed to be suburban housewives.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:mommy porn.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mommy,‎ porn. (pornography featuring "mother" characters)

Hypernyms

• ladyporn

See also

• bodice ripper
• bonnet ripper