W36

What do people say around here about a woman who uses a lot of cosmetics? “She(’s) (a) ________.”

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

GOT ON THE WAR PAINT 6
SLAPS IT ON WITH A TROWEL 4
PAINTED LADY 2
ALL DOLLED UP 1
CAKED WITH MAKEUP 1
CAKES ON MAKEUP 1
CITY GIRL 1
CRAYOLA GANG BANG 1
DIME STORE QUEEN 1
FLOOSIE 1
FLOOZY 1
HOOKER 1
LOOKS LIKE A CLOWN 1
MODEL 1
OVERDONE 1
PAINTED LIKE A WHORE 1
PAINTED LIKE AN EASTER EGG 1
PRINCESS 1
REALLY MADE UP 1
TRAMP 1
WEARS TOO MUCH MAKEUP 1

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