The origin of the term prude is very unique. In this case, we have to emphasize that it is the fruit of the union of two lexical components:
-The word “mojo”, which derives from the onomatopoeia “meow”.
-The noun “cat” emanates from the Latin “cattus”, which can be translated as “cat”.
The notion of a prude refers to someone who shows excessive or disproportionate moral misgivings . The prudish individual is scandalized by the behaviors and attitudes of most people, presenting himself as a bastion of good morals and what is “right.”
Among the words that can function as synonyms for prude we have to highlight some such as hypocrite, blessed, modest, sanctimonious, puritan, prim, meapilas, santón, ñoño or prudish.
A prude exaggerates his self-control and deprives himself of all kinds of pleasures . Furthermore, in general, they do not express their true feelings, desires and emotions since they try to maintain an impeccable facade.
We can find an archetype of a prude in Ned Flanders , the character from The Simpsons , who bases his actions on what his religion (or his interpretation of it) marks as acceptable. This is someone who defines each of his steps according to what is written in the Bible and who even communicates with his religious leader ( Reverend Alegría or Lovejoy ) to seek his approval in everyday or insignificant decisions.
Precisely in the series "Sex and the City", starring four women, there is one of them who draws attention for being prudish compared to the sexual attitudes and relationships of her friends. That's Charlotte York, who is played by actress Kristin Davis, as she opts for a traditional life.
Take the case of three girls who go out dancing. While two have fun moving without prejudice to the rhythm of the music , the third stays still in a corner because she thinks the dance is inappropriate for a lady. In this situation, the young woman who does not dance could be described as a prude.
It is important to mention that this adjective is usually used in a derogatory way. The subject designated as a prude may not consider himself that way; On the contrary, he may maintain that he is doing the right thing from a moral or religious point of view.
In the same way, we cannot ignore that there is a play that has in its title the term that concerns us now. We are referring to “Los mojigatos”, which is performed by Spanish actors Gabino Diego and Cecilia Solaguren.
The actress Magüi Mira is the director of that work, which is an adaptation of a comedy about the movement called “Me Too” that is written by the English author Anthony Neilson. Specifically, through it, we want to raise the reason for this aforementioned movement through the evolution that society has had over time in terms of relationships between men and women.
The Teatro Bellas Artes in Madrid is where this play has been performed, which is especially fun and leads the viewer to reflect deeply.
La Mojigata , on the other hand, is the name of a murga founded in 1999 in Uruguay . This group presented more than a dozen albums and participated in numerous editions of the Uruguayan carnival.