Wifed up
Meaning: To have settled down with a serious girlfriend or wife — no longer single or available.
Getting wifed up means a man has committed to a serious relationship — he's off the market. His friends might say 'he got wifed up' with a mix of teasing and respect. It can also mean to officially marry someone. The term implies the transition from bachelor life to committed partnership.
Examples
- Jake got wifed up last year. He never comes out anymore. 杰克去年被拿下了。他再也不出来玩了。Jake se echó novia seria el año pasado. Ya no sale nunca.ジェイクは去年彼女に捕まったよ。もう全然遊びに来なくなった。제이크는 작년에 여자한테 잡혔어. 이제 절대 안 나와.
- Once he met her, he got wifed up real quick. 他一遇到她,就火速被拿下了。En cuanto la conoció, sentó cabeza en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.彼女に出会ったとたん、あっという間に落ち着いた。그녀를 만나자마자 순식간에 정착해버렸어.
- All my friends are getting wifed up and I'm still on dating apps. 我的朋友们一个个都被拿下了,就我还在刷交友软件。Todos mis amigos están sentando la cabeza y yo sigo en aplicaciones de citas.友達はみんな落ち着いていくのに、俺はまだマッチングアプリだよ。친구들은 다 정착하는데 나는 아직 소개팅 앱이야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: bro culture, dating, social media
Tone: casual, teasing
✓ Do Say
- He got wifed up fast.他很快就被拿下了。Le cazaron rápido.彼はあっという間に落ち着いたね。걔 순식간에 잡혔어.
- All my boys are getting wifed up.我的兄弟们一个个都在被拿下。Todos mis colegas están sentando la cabeza.仲間はみんな次々と落ち着いていく。내 친구들 다 정착하고 있어.
✗ Don't Say
- The term can sound like it reduces the partner to a trophy — be mindful of how it lands这个词听起来可能有物化伴侣的意味——注意对方的感受El término puede sonar como si redujera a la pareja a un trofeo — ten cuidado con cómo sientaこの言葉はパートナーをトロフィーのように扱う響きがあることも — 相手にどう伝わるか配慮して이 표현은 상대방을 트로피처럼 대하는 것처럼 들릴 수 있으니 분위기를 살펴서 사용할 것
Origin & History
Slang from the 2000s–2010s, particularly common in hip-hop culture and young male social circles. 'Wifed' turns 'wife' into a verb, suggesting the woman has 'claimed' or 'domesticated' the man.
Cultural Context
Era: 2000s–2010s
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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