MILF (/mɪlf/, as if read as "milf") is an acronym that stands for "Mother I'd Like to Fuck".[1][2] This abbreviation is used in colloquial English, instead of the whole phrase. It connotes an older woman, typically one with children, considered sexually attractive.[1][3][4][5] A related term is "cougar", which suggests an older woman in active pursuit of a sexual relationship with younger men.