Dictionary definition of “princess disease”

princess disease

n. said of a woman, one or more characteristics ascribed to a princess, such as having a high opinion of one’s self, imperious or haughty behavior, eating disorders, or, in South Korea, a desire for wealth, material goods, or a financially secure marriage. Subjects: English

Editorial Note: This term is often jocular or derogatory, and is reminiscent of Jewish American princess. The term prince disease is also sometimes used, but it is less common.

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Citations: 1998 William John Sowa Usenet: soc.culture.korean (Feb. 10) “Re: Are there any good Korean girls out there?”: The yoohaksaeng girls have this Princess Disease about graduating from a Western college and going back to Korea to meet rich successful Korean businessmen whose family may be impressed enough with her education to allow their son to marry her (a sort of “I’m as powerful as my husband” mentality). 1999 [Curtis "Chewbacca" Desjardins] Usenet: rec.sport.pro-wrestling.moderated (Feb. 11) “[WWF] The Netcop RAW Rant for Feb. 9 /99”: Some real backstage heat between the two, mainly over Sunny’s “Princess disease” (as people would say here in Korea ie. gongjoo-byung for those of you who speak Korean). 2003 Lara Mills Ottawa Citizen (Can.) (Feb. 8) “Princess Bride”: In the end, we knew it was not to be, and realized that the sight of me in that dress had left us both in full grip of the princess disease. The result was an ache that only Belgian waffles with whipped cream and strawberries could dull. 2003 emi3680’s Home Page (Japan) (Feb. 15) “Freakin’ Aye”: Princess Disease: I’m the best If you don’t understand my feelings, you are simply a cocky person and plus ur selfish. Listen to meeh and only meeh Lick my toes (yuck!) I am the rule-book. 2004 [cl0serr (terro)] cl0serr (Dec. 8): Girls who think the world owes them something (princess disease). 2005 Sandra Richardson Taos Daily & Horse Fly (N.M.) (Jan. 15) “Taos Style: Artful Eccentricity”: Inger feels the media brainwashing leads to “the insanity of being unacceptable,” which can manifest in overeating or more serious problems, like the Princess Disease (bulimia) and the Secret Disease (anorexia). 2005 El Diario Montañés (Cantabria, Spain) (Mar. 3) “Letizia y ‘el mal de las princesas’”: Cronistas y periodistas del corazón han acuñado recientemente el término “mal de las princesas” para referirse a la anorexia.

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