Mumsnut

English

Etymology

Blend of Mumsnet +‎ nut (“a crazy person”).

Proper noun

Mumsnut

1. (Internet slang, derogatory) The British parenting-focused message board Mumsnet, viewed as a locus of gender-critical discourse and activism.
   • 2018 July 25, Hetty Spoon (@Henriettaspoon), Twitter‎:

     Here’s some folks who actually know what they’re talking about, you don’t get that on Mumsnut.

   • 2019 October 12, Annie Wallace (@anniewallace), Twitter‎:

     Oh, and in the light of the current mumsnut discussion... I block all transphobes. Just sayin'.

   • 2021 March 24, Stephanie Anne Calvert (@StephAcalvert), Twitter‎:

     Mumsnut is melting down, tee hee. "EVEN WPUK", lol

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Mumsnut.

Derived terms

• Mumsnutter (derogatory)