"Wifey" ...

[Arthur Little]

... is an expression I heard for the very first time when - as an 8-year-old - my younger brother and I moved with our parents from our birthplace in Glasgow to the Perthshire village of Glenfarg in January 1953. To a child's ears it seemed to be a description befitting every woman between the ages of 18 and ... well ... whatever - whether married or not. A rural definition, in other words.

It's only since joining this forum, that I discovered the term being widely used - in its PROPER context - mainly by our ladies from the Phils, although I've noticed Boss Keith's frequent reference to it in relation to HIS wife, Ping. Just goes to show I'm always learning!

[KeithD]

... I've noticed Boss Keith's frequent reference to it in relation to HIS wife, Ping. ....

Who said I was referring to my wife? She's eading this isn't she?

[mikey73]

hi arthur
its a 'doric' word if i am not mistaken

[Arthur Little]

hi arthur
its a 'doric' word if i am not mistaken

IS it, by God? ... well, now, Mikey ... that PROVES it! I AM always learning ...

[Arthur Little]

Who said I was referring to my wife? She's eading this isn't she?

... the mind boggles!

[mikey73]

might be best to mention 'doric' is the dialect that is spoken in the north east of scotland.

[Ross]

asawa, for wifey bana, for husband thats for my local own dialect

[Sim11UK]

I like the term within our context, as we call each other "Wifey & Hubby" as terms of endearment.

However, if you called a British woman "Wifey", in this day & age, I think you'd be liable for a slap around the face ...I think she'd find it belittling?

Just different cultures?

[gWaPito]

'Woman' is surfice in my house

[gWaPito]

I like the term within our context, as we call each other "Wifey & Hubby" as terms of endearment.

However, if you called a British woman "Wifey", in this day & age, I think you'd be liable for a slap around the face ...I think she'd find it belittling?

Just different cultures?

I think the western variety may give the 'slap'
As for Jane, she loves it

PS Sorry, Sim. I didn't reading your post fully until after posting my reply...stupid me!

[stevewool]

well it will be duckie or ducks for my em

[Sim11UK]

'Woman' is surfice in my house

Is that in caveman style?

[gWaPito]

Is that in caveman style?

My Dad called my Mother, that (woman). In a endearing manner.
I wouldn't dare call Jane That It's 'not me' anyway.