no hymen, no diamond

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Meaning · English

A man should only marry a woman who is a virgin.

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “no hymen, no diamond” mean?

A man should only marry a woman who is a virgin.

Is “no hymen, no diamond” formal or informal?

no hymen, no diamond is generally informal.