Old money yummy mummy

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'you look like an old money yummy mummy'...Is this an insult or compliment? Said by my bestie so it was light-hearted but I wasn't sure whether to say thank you or laugh along 🤣 what does this expression mean?

Some posters on here will be miffed and find it offensive

some people will mean it as saying you have class, and you are a yummy mummy

could go either way really, ask her.

It was probably intended as a witty put-down, but I'd think of it as a compliment. It's certainly far preferable to being told you look like a Council Estate Chav...that would be traumatising 😱

Possibly many are overthinking this.

Old money yummy mummy is a Kristin Scott Thomas type.
Groomed, charming, effortlessly pulled together. It was a compliment, and a throwaway line.

Do we use slurs like ‘chav’ these days? My understanding is that the term is highly offensive.

A hundred people on here could tell you what they think it means but they're not your friend. You need to ask her.

Obviously, in need of massive ego stroking as hearing it once was not enough. Even if does not know the connotation of the expression, clearly aware of the denotation as in ' not ugly, not smelly, not fat', i.e. positive. People never come out and say 'what does it mean - she said I am a smelly Nelly or sweaty Betty or podgy drawers'.

The amount of judgment some women have for others over the silliest things (Hoover lines 😂) is so sad!

Only silly daily mail type buggers use it imo

Definitely a compliment. It's one of the latest tiktok crazes. Give it a look there are hundreds of posts on how to get the look. Thrifting, makeup tutorials etc. sounds like you have it naturally. It's an inner confidence that shines out to all around.

This is good advice!

Depends what vibe you are aiming for but I would think classy, timeless, very attractive woman, a bit above being overly groomed (no nails/lip pout/overly filled), good with horses/livestock, quite earthy. I'd take it a a compliment. Agree with previous poster about Zara Tindell being a lovely example of the genre.

It's a compliment!

Feel free to replace the word chav with any insulting word of your choosing then 🙄

You'll find a lot of silly Guardian type buggers do too...

Rose Hanbury, Zara Tindall, groomed, elegant, brimming in confidence.

I think you’re all reading this wrong.

If I were to say “old money O levels” or “old money yuppie”, it means I know the bit in italics is the old-fashioned term.

She said “old money yummy mummy” acknowledging that the yummy money term is outdated. She is not saying you’re old money at all.

She basically called you a yummy mummy and I’d be happy with that. (I suspect I’m closer in age to your friend than you!)

My interpretation of yummymummy is not the same as yours, OP.

I think ym = the same as the old money classy, peachy, effortlessly well dressed look. Probably involving navy, cream, camel, silk, cashmere, crisp cotton.

Anyway I am sure she meant it as a compliment.

Better than a new money “live laugh love” one I reckon 🤷‍♀️

If it's your best friend then I would assume it's not meant to be a criticism. Makes me think of Kate/Zara Tindell, or if you've got more of a city vibe maybe a Made in Chelsea mum like Millie Mackintosh or Louise Thompson.

It's a long standing joke that she mixes up insults and compliments.

She also mixes up phrases/expressions. ‘Old money’ is one thing ‘yummy mummy’ is another. She’s put them together herself which is why it doesn’t make sense and you need to ask her what she means.

You couldn’t be more wrong!

There are such people out there, but in my experience, most people like that are passive aggressive and enjoy giving backhanded compliments to manage their own resentment and envy.

Old money is self explanatory, also has been trending recently on social media as a ' look' or vibe along with stealth wealth, quiet luxury etc proper coats, good hair , pinstripe tho that's a bit over now.
Yummy mummy has been common parlance for years . Friend was complimenting your look.

It’s a specific insta vibe that older teens /young adults love so definitely a compliment.

Ralph Lauren knits, Burberry trenches, mummy’s old hermes belt/bag/scarf.

beautifully groomed, but in an effortless way - the results of granny being a model and grandpa a money man via a discrete nose job at 15.

Oh, I see what you mean. But don’t people who usually use the term to mean ‘according to the old system’ phrase it ‘in old money’? Eg ‘She got nine O-Levels, in old money’?