May–December
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From the lyrics to the Kurt Weill/Maxwell Anderson song "September Song", about such a relationship, which includes the line "It's a long, long time from May to December".
Adjective
- Pertaining to a relationship in which one person is much older than the other.
- 2013, Katherine Arcement, “Diary”, in London Review of Books, volume 35, number 5:
- Whatever fantasy you can’t act out in real life can be fulfilled in fan fiction. May-December relationships are very popular, as are boys transforming into girls.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- May–December romance
- May–December marriage
See also
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