The term "minx" appears in literature as a colorful and multifaceted descriptor for women who are often portrayed as cunning, flirtatious, and irreverently impudent. Writers employ it either as a playful term of admiration for a character’s provocative wit or as an insult that underscores moral or social transgressions. In some works it is retold with humor and affection—as in the artful and forward sense seen when characters are described as cheery and mischievous ([1], [2])—while in others the word condemns audacity and disrespect, highlighting a character’s insolence or moral ambiguity ([3], [4]). Overall, "minx" enriches literary characterizations by encapsulating the tension between societal expectations of demure femininity and a more spirited, self-assured defiance.