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The meaning of "mrs mop"

" Mrs Mop "
Meaning:
traditional English name for a cleaning woman.
Example:
I just don't have time to work full time, look after the kids and keep the house clean - perhaps I should get a Mrs. Mop.
Where did it originate?:
Britain. First used in the 1940s radio show ITMA.
Where is it used?:
Mostly Britain.
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