Overview. This abbreviation is used in colloquial Englishâinstead of the whole phrase. It connotes a sexually attractive female, usually several years older than the person using the term. In the UK, the term yummy mummy is used as well as MILF.
A shrine (Latin: scrinium case or chest for books or papers; Old French: escrin box or case) is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped.
A shrine at which votive offerings are made is called an altar. Shrines are found in many of the world's religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese folk religion, Shinto, and Asatru as well as in secular and non-religious settings such as a war memorial.