Slang Usage
In the U.K. the term “crumpet” is sometimes used to refer to an attractive woman, often in the phrase “a bit of crumpet”. This is similar to the use of the word “tart” as slang for a loose and easy lady. The term crumpet is generally not considered offensive, though at an earlier time, the word was more commonly used as a term of endearment. A related term is thinking man's crumpet. Performer Emilie Autumn has used the name “Bloody Crumpets” for her backing band, with bloody being another U.K. slang term.
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“All slang is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry.”
—Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936)
“Girls who put out are tramps. Girls who don’t are ladies. This is, however, a rather archaic usage of the word. Should one of you boys happen upon a girl who doesn’t put out, do not jump to the conclusion that you have found a lady. What you have probably found is a lesbian.”
—Fran Lebowitz (b. 1951)