One Japanese netizen noted that during the 1980s, the term "Christmas cakes" was commonly used to refer to women who were unmarried and beyond the national age average of married women.
Seorang warganet Jepang menyatakan bahwa pada 1980an, istilah "kue Natal" umum dipakai untuk menyebut wanita yang belum menikah dan berada di luar rata-rata usia wanita menikah nasional.