What is Cliterature?
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An amalgamation of
the internet is a good source of cliterature.
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alternate definition: 1970's derogatory term for women's literature. Now archaic.
Concept was that writing was either literature or it was not literature, so any attempt to manufacture a subgroup was somehow denigrating the legitimate body of work.
Sprang from growth of Women's Studies programs at US universities.
Sometimes also used to describe Comparative Literature, although usage may have faded into obscurity.
she majored in English and minored in History, then switched to cliterature
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Ahhh, I see you have the newest issue of "SPANK", good cliterature I say!
That english teacher should teach cliterature, NOT literature.
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nother word for vagina monologues or any women's literary movement.
Laura T: you going to the cliterature performance art show tonight?
Claire Y: damn straight! gonna twiddle my cooch there.
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adult novels,adult literature
That horny nerd was reading cliterature.
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Genre of fiction dealing primarily with the romantic and social lives of high-powered career women, usually set in New York City. Originated with Candace Bushnell's novel, "Sex and the City," which was soon followed by the Shopaholic series as well as numerous other imitations. The genre is more commonly and politely referred to as
"Ever since she got 'Shopaholic' for her birthday, my mom's been obsessed with cliterature. It's so creepy."
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