Miss Thing

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Meaning · English

A conceited person, usually a woman or a gay man.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

They will gather their own gaylings and dykelings and Miss Things at the hem of their own caftans. They'll wheel the old queen out.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Miss Thing” mean?

A conceited person, usually a woman or a gay man.

Is “Miss Thing” formal or informal?

Miss Thing is generally slang.