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bogeywoman

American  
[boog-ee-woom-uhn, boh-gee-] / ˈbʊg iˌwʊm ən, ˈboʊ gi- /

noun

bogeywomen plural
  1. a female bogeyman: a woman or monstrous female character seen as a threat.


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We are the scary bogeywomen on America’s doorstep in the middle of the night.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2015

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