How do you use "Missus" in a sentence?

I'll have to ask the missus. The missus won't like that. How's the missus?

Missus

Q: What does "Missus" mean?

Wife or girlfriend (British informal). 'The missus' is an informal way for men to refer to their wife or long-term girlfriend. 'I'll ask the missus' or 'the missus is waiting.' Affectionately casual.

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Meaning: Wife or girlfriend (British informal).

老婆，女朋友（英式非正式用语）。

Esposa o novia (inglés británico informal).

妻、彼女（イギリスの口語）。

아내, 여자친구

'The missus' is an informal way for men to refer to their wife or long-term girlfriend. 'I'll ask the missus' or 'the missus is waiting.' Affectionately casual.

'The missus'是男性非正式地指代妻子或长期女友的说法。'I'll ask the missus'或'the missus is waiting'。亲切而随意。

'The missus' es una forma informal que usan los hombres para referirse a su esposa o novia de largo tiempo. 'I'll ask the missus' o 'the missus is waiting.' Afectuosamente informal.

「The missus」は男性が妻や長年の彼女をカジュアルに呼ぶ表現。「I'll ask the missus」や「the missus is waiting」のように使う。親しみを込めたくだけた言い方。

아내나 오래 사귄 여자친구를 가리키는 영국식 비격식 표현. 노동자 계층에서 유래했지만 지금은 널리 쓰인다.

Examples

I'll have to ask the missus.
我得问问我老婆
Tengo que preguntarle a la parienta
かみさんに聞かないと
마누라한테 물어봐야 해.
The missus won't like that.
我老婆不会喜欢的
A la parienta no le va a gustar
かみさんが嫌がるよ
마누라가 싫어할 거야.
How's the missus?
你老婆还好吗？
¿Qué tal la parienta?
奥さん元気？
부인은 잘 지내?

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪsɪz/

Usage Guide

Context: wife, partner, male speech

Tone: casual, affectionate

✓ Do Say

The missus
老婆
la parienta
かみさん
마누라.
My missus
我老婆
mi parienta
うちのかみさん
우리 마누라.

✗ Don't Say

Typically male usage for female partner
通常是男性用来指女性伴侣
Uso típicamente masculino para referirse a la pareja femenina
通常は男性が女性パートナーに対して使う
매우 비격식적

Common Mistakes

Usually wife but can mean girlfriend

Origin & History

From 'Mrs' (missus) as informal term for wife. Working class British usage that became widely adopted. Affectionate despite seeming dismissive.

Etymology: From Mrs (missus)

First recorded: British informal, 19th century onwards

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins, universal now

Pop culture: British comedy; Pub culture

Regional notes: British informal.

Variations

The missusMy missus