What's muffin-worry?
Could anyone tell me what's muffin-worry?
Eg: Why haven't we met her at some of the tea-fights and muffin-worries we've been to lately?
Is it similar to the tea-fight?

Question

What's muffin-worry?
Could anyone tell me what's muffin-worry?
Eg: Why haven't we met her at some of the tea-fights and muffin-worries we've been to lately?
Is it similar to the tea-fight?

Answer

This is an old term, which you don't see anymore.  A "muffin worry" is an old ladies' tea party, at which it was assumed that they would share gossip.
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http://www.thevirtualdimemuseum.com/2007/01/notes-from-drury-lane.html

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Very old slang for "afternoon tea".

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Possibly something to do with "Muffin-top"?

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I know English very well and have read many books, but I have never heard the word 'muffin-worries' before, where did you see it?

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