sisters before misters
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Meaning · English
A woman should prioritize her female friends over her boyfriend or husband.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When Sophie was a teenager, she and her friends had a "sisters before misters" pact, meaning they'd never date each other's exes and they'd never let a guy come between their friendship.
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 “sisters before misters” mean?
A woman should prioritize her female friends over her boyfriend or husband.
Is “sisters before misters” formal or informal?
sisters before misters is generally humorous, slang.