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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 2 of 2 1 2 Re: word for "significant other" #3798 06/30/00 11:20 PM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 444 Sydney Australia B Bridget addict Bridget addict B Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 444 Sydney Australia >>How about "loved one"? << That's near enough the literal translation of the mainland Chinese term for 'spouse' - loved person. Unfortunately in Taiwan (at least ten years ago it was the case) the same word means 'lover' in the carnal sense. The English word 'lover' seems equally slippery in meaning. Personally, I use partner in day-to-day speech. A large number of people assume this means I am lesbian. (Just as a large number of people assume that because I use Ms I must be divorced!) WHen I think I can get away with it (when Steve's not there!) I have been known to refer to him as my 'not so good quarter'. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: word for "significant other" #3799 07/03/00 08:32 AM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1 Cape Town, South Africa L Leone stranger Leone stranger L Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1 Cape Town, South Africa What about "TOCT" (The one committed to) - or something along those lines. Doesn't sound so romantic does it!! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: word for "significant other" #3800 07/03/00 10:37 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,027 Switzerland wsieber old hand wsieber old hand Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,027 Switzerland The issue is a real one, also in the German language/culture, as I experienced over the last 22 years. I ended up using the first name of the "lady" concerned. Hardly anybody asks for further explanations... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: word for "significant other" #3801 07/03/00 02:37 PM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5 The upper left hand corner of ... K katie mulchwoman OP stranger OP katie mulchwoman stranger K Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5 The upper left hand corner of ... Thank you for the welcome Jackie. It seems that I am looking for a word with a certain "flavor", if you will. Husband/wife signifies a strong commitment, hopefully love and a legal tie. (Atleast these words signify that to me, others may disagree based on their own life experiences.) I seek a word that signifies committed bond and love without sounding business like as in "partner", formal as "consort", or transitory as in boy/girlfriend. "My beloved" is too personal in everyday conversation although perhaps in this day it wouldn't hurt to bring a bit of personal softness into the circles of our everyday lives. With no really appropriate word pinpointed, I have used his name. Yes, it does seem that folks work out the details themselves. Perhaps that is because there is a certain inflection in my voice, a look on my face or a feeling that I project when I say it. Perhaps I am searching for something that doesn't exist. Although I hope not. (By the way, his term for me which I find very endearing is "my sweetie.) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 2 of 2 1 2 Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary Forum Statistics Forums16 Topics13,913 Posts229,316 Members9,182 Most Online3,341 Dec 9th, 2011 Newest Members Ineffable, ddrinnan, TRIALNERRA, befuddledmind, KILL_YOUR_SUV 9,182 Registered Users Who's Online Now 0 members (), 342 guests, and 3 robots. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod Top Posters(30 Days) wofahulicodoc 30 A C Bowden 13 ddrinnan 1 LukeJavan8 1 Top Posters wwh 13,858 Faldage 13,803 Jackie 11,613 tsuwm 10,542 wofahulicodoc 10,533 LukeJavan8 9,916 Buffalo Shrdlu 7,210 AnnaStrophic 6,511 Wordwind 6,296 of troy 5,400

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