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The insult is still used today, but mostly as a generic inflammatory comment towards women that the speaker doesn't like. Reference will often be made to [[Crazy Cat Lady|cats]], homely appearance, unlikable demeanor, loneliness, and uselessness. Nosy parents who are [[I Want Grandkids|wanting for grandkids]] or are worried about their child's happiness are a rife source of this, as well.
The [[Spear Counterpart]] would be "confirmed bachelor", which is usually equated to either eccentricity or [[Bury Your Gays|closeted homosexuality]], although the pressure on women to marry and breed is typically worse.
[[Old Maid]] is a [[Super-Trope|parent trope]] to the following [[Sub-Trope|subtropes]]:
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