mani-pedi
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mani-pedi
First recorded in 1970–75; mani(cure) ( def. ) + pedi(cure) ( def. )
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A relative who hosts huge dinners for her extended family splurges the next day: hiring a housekeeper to come and going out to get a mani-pedi, 10-minute back and neck massage.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
And when business is sluggish, the mani-pedi price drops to 10 bucks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
I love to go get a mani-pedi, a brightening facial to look like I’m alive, and I’ll get extractions to remove all the nasty buildup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
It got to the point after a few years where we were paid less per session than the price of a mani-pedi or salon haircut.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2022
“Looks like the mani-pedi went well,” I say.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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