pussy pass

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

The tendency of women to receive lighter criminal sentences or be held to a lesser standard of personal accountability than men.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

This is very strange. Her execution might have "stirred an unusual amount of attention because of her gender", but she got the death penalty and her two male accomplices didn't. Why didn't the pussy pass work here?

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A notional ticket allowing a man to have sex with a woman.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “pussy pass” mean?

The tendency of women to receive lighter criminal sentences or be held to a lesser standard of personal accountability than men.

Is “pussy pass” formal or informal?

pussy pass is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.