pussy power

English

Etymology

Coined by Eldridge Cleaver in 1968 (see quotations, below).

Noun

pussy power (uncountable)

1. (US) Power as held by women, especially seen as coming from inherently feminine qualities or from female sexual allure.
   • 1968, Eldridge Cleaver, Post-prison Writings and Speeches, Random House, published 1969, page 143:

     You have the power to bring a squeaking halt to a lot of things that are going on, and we call that pussy power. We say that political power, revolution power grows out of the lips of a pussy.

   • 2002, Kath Albury, Yes Means Yes, Allen & Unwin, published 2002, page 89:

     Before I get accused of channelling Camille Paglia, I will clarify this point. I do not think that pussy power is the only, or even the best, form of power for women.