In a generic sense, used to describe something that is curious, or bizarre. In a more specific sense, the term is used to describe an individual with unusual sexual tastes, particularly a female. First known usage was in
Woody Allen's "Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex, but Were Afraid to Ask," (
1972), where Allen,
playing the part of an Italian newlywed, confides to a close friend about his wife's inability to become aroused anywhere but in public places: "...my wife is weird city..."