What does it mean when somebody tells you, you are prude?

Question

somebody told me that.. not sure what it means though.

the wierd thing is, after reading your answers, im not that uptight about that stuff at all... he called me prude, and i wasnt sure what it was, i looked itup, but i didnt really get it, and now that you guys tell me, i still dont know why he called me it. because i usually am the opposite.. of what it means :-/

Answer 1

The first answer is the dictionary definition, but in society today, calling someone a prude usually means that they are sexually reserved. Basically, they said you were the extreme opposite of a sl*t. Which, in my opinion, is not a bad thing to be called.

Answer 2

Prude: You're an "old-fashioned", uptight person--focused too much on jaded or out-dated lifestyle choices. You're soooo uptight, swallow a lump of coal and you'll later pass out a diamond.

Answer 3

There are generally two types of women men refer to. One is PRUDE & the other one is a Coquette.

prude
noun

1. Someone who is, or likely to be shocked by improper behaviour, mention of sexual matters, etc; a prim or priggish person.
Synonyms or meanings : puritan, priss, Victorian, old maid, goody-goody (slang), Mrs. Grundy, bluenose (US), spoilsport, stick-in-the-mud (slang), wet blanket.

Origin 17th Century French from prude femme respectable woman.

coquette (noun)

1. A flirtatious woman.

Origin: From the 17c: French, diminutive of coq c*ock.

Source: Allwords.com

Of the two, which one does one prefer to be called? The choice is open.

Please get ready my tenner

Answer 4

prude  Pronunciation[prood]
–noun
a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
[Origin: 1695–1705; < F prude a prude (n.), prudish (adj.), short for prudefemme, OF prodefeme worthy or respectable woman. See proud, feme]

Answer 5

Maybe he was being sarcastic. maybe he was thinking rude. Or maybe he has made up his own meaning (or there is a different meaning in your community.) Or more likely, he just doesn't know what it means. Or maybe he was mad that you didn't put out for him.

It means sexually uptight.
It's your body, say no, no matter what he calls you.

Maybe if you tell us the context in which he said it, we could help you interpret it.

Answer 6

French, short for prude femme, virtuous woman, Old French prude feminine of prud, virtuous; see proud, + French femme, woman (from Latin fēmina; see feminine).
noun

One who is excessively concerned with being or appearing to be proper, modest, or righteous.

Answer 7

not necessarily a bad thing - I'd rather be called that than a sl*t or floozie. Probably some dumb guy called you that because you wouldn't give him "something" he wanted? Just brush it off and be proud of your values and morals.

Answer 8

I wouldn't worry to much about it, I AM A PRUDE AND DAMN PROUD OF IT!!!! better than being called a whore or skank i think. PERSONALLY i take it as a compliment. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Answer 9

just ignore them...they sling insults because they are insecure.

–noun a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
it implies someone who will not have sex and is afraid to discuss things of that nature or do them

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[Origin: 1695–1705; < F prude a prude (n.), prudish (adj.), short for prudefemme, OF prodefeme worthy or respectable woman. See proud, feme]

Answer 10

It means you are not very open minded with regards to things of a sexy or naughty nature.