Relationships & Family

American slang for friends, family, and close relationships

简介

美国人有丰富的词汇来描述亲密关系。从「bro」和「fam」到「ride or die」和「squad」，这些词反映了友谊和忠诚在美国文化中的重要性。

这一章涵盖关于朋友、家人和人际纽带的美式俚语——关于连接的语言。

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本章全部美式英语俚语（93）

• Baby daddy The biological father of a woman's child, especially one she is not married t...
• Baby mama The biological mother of a man's child, especially one he is not married to o...
• Helicopter parent A parent who is excessively involved in their child's life, hovering over eve...
• Mama bear A fiercely protective mother who will defend her children at all costs.
• Soccer mom A suburban middle-class mother who spends much of her time driving her childr...
• Man cave A room or space in a house dedicated to a man's hobbies and relaxation, like ...
• Golden child The favorite child in a family who can seemingly do no wrong in their parents...
• Black sheep The odd one out in a family — someone who doesn't fit in or is considered a d...
• Twin flame A person believed to be the other half of your soul — a deep, intense, almost...
• Love language The way a person prefers to express and receive love — such as through gifts,...
• Hot girl summer A carefree, confident, fun-filled summer focused on self-love and living your...
• Boomerang kid An adult child who moves back in with their parents after living independentl...
• Get hitched Casual, slightly humorous way to say getting married, common in informal speech.
• Settle down To stop living a wild or carefree lifestyle and commit to a stable relationsh...
• Put a ring on it To propose marriage to someone, or to commit to a relationship officially.
• Pop the question To propose marriage to someone.
• Shotgun wedding A rushed wedding, typically because the bride is pregnant.
• Ball and chain One's spouse or long-term partner, humorously implying they restrict your fre...
• Old lady One's wife or long-term girlfriend.
• Old man One's husband, boyfriend, or father.
• Better half One's spouse or romantic partner, jokingly implying they are the superior one...
• Significant other A person's romantic partner — a gender-neutral term for boyfriend, girlfriend...
• The one The person you believe is your perfect, destined romantic partner — your soul...
• Homewrecker A person who breaks up a marriage or committed relationship by having an affa...
• Power couple A couple where both partners are highly successful, influential, or accomplis...
• High school sweethearts A couple who started dating in high school and are still together years later.
• Trophy wife A young, attractive wife regarded as a status symbol for an older, wealthy hu...
• Sugar daddy A wealthy older man who lavishes gifts and money on a younger romantic partner.
• Gold digger A person who pursues romantic relationships primarily for their partner's mon...
• Shacking up Living together as a couple without being married.
• Blended family A family made up of a couple and their children from previous relationships, ...
• Chosen family Close friends and loved ones who function as family, even though you're not r...
• Fur baby A pet — especially a dog or cat — that someone treats and loves like their ow...
• Plant parent Someone who cares for their houseplants with the dedication and affection of ...
• Boy mom A mother whose children are all boys, often used as an identity label on soci...
• Mama's boy A man or boy who is extremely close to his mother, often to the point where i...
• Daddy's girl A daughter who has a particularly close, affectionate bond with her father.
• Double date A social outing where two couples go out together.
• Blind date A date with someone you've never met before, usually arranged by a mutual fri...
• Playing cupid Trying to set two people up romantically — acting as a matchmaker.
• Getting serious When a casual relationship starts becoming a committed, long-term partnership.
• Taking it slow Progressing a romantic relationship at a careful, unhurried pace to avoid rus...
• Moving too fast Progressing a relationship at an uncomfortably rapid pace — too much commitme...
• Lock it down To commit to a relationship and make it official — securing your partner befo...
• Put a label on it To define a relationship with an official title — boyfriend, girlfriend, part...
• Low maintenance A person who is easy-going and doesn't require a lot of attention, effort, or...
• High maintenance A person who requires a lot of attention, effort, money, or emotional support...
• Attached at the hip Two people who are always together — inseparable.
• Give (someone) space To allow someone time and distance alone, especially in a relationship, witho...
• On a break A temporary pause in a relationship where the couple agrees to spend time apa...
• In the doghouse In trouble with your partner or family member — they're mad at you and you're...
• Gaslighting Manipulating someone into questioning their own reality, memory, or sanity.
• Trauma bond An unhealthy emotional attachment to an abusive or toxic person, formed throu...
• Healing era A period of life focused on recovering from past trauma, heartbreak, or a tox...
• Do you Focus on yourself, be independent, and live life on your own terms without wo...
• Empty nester A parent whose children have all grown up and left the family home.
• She shed A backyard shed or space that a woman has claimed as her personal retreat — t...
• Family drama Conflicts, arguments, and emotional turmoil within a family — the messy stuff...
• Runs in the family A trait, talent, condition, or tendency that is common among family members a...
• Daddy issues Emotional or behavioral problems stemming from an absent, abusive, or difficu...
• Mommy issues Emotional or behavioral problems in adults caused by a dysfunctional relation...
• Cool mom A mom who tries to be friends with her kids and their friends, often acting y...
• Papa bear A fiercely protective father who will defend his family at all costs.
• Nuclear family The traditional family unit of two parents and their children living together.
• Found family A group of unrelated people who form deep, family-like bonds — often used in ...
• Girl dad A father of daughters who embraces and celebrates the experience of raising g...
• Wine mom A mother who humorously relies on wine to cope with the stresses of parenting.
• Bridezilla A bride-to-be who becomes unreasonably demanding and difficult during wedding...
• Wedding crasher Someone who attends a wedding without being invited.
• Honeymoon phase The early stage of a relationship when everything feels perfect and both part...
• Seven-year itch The idea that after seven years of marriage, couples become restless and temp...
• Tying the knot A widely used idiom meaning getting married, heard in both casual and formal ...
• Cold feet A sudden feeling of anxiety or doubt, especially before a major commitment li...
• Whirlwind romance A passionate, fast-moving love affair that develops very quickly.
• Starter marriage A first marriage that ends in divorce relatively quickly, often before the co...
• Work wife / Work husband A close colleague you spend so much time with at work that your relationship ...
• Wifed up To have settled down with a serious girlfriend or wife — no longer single or ...
• Baby fever An intense desire or longing to have a baby.
• Gender reveal A party or event where expecting parents reveal the sex of their baby, often ...
• Mom brain The forgetfulness, mental fog, and scattered thinking that many mothers exper...
• Dad bod A male body type that is slightly overweight and not particularly muscular — ...
• Dad joke A wholesome, corny, usually pun-based joke that a father would tell — so bad ...
• Family reunion A large gathering where extended family members come together, often annually...
• Sibling rivalry Competition, jealousy, or conflict between brothers and sisters.
• Middle child The child born between the oldest and youngest in a family, stereotypically o...
• Baby of the family The youngest child, often perceived as spoiled or babied by the rest of the f...
• Tiger mom A very strict, demanding mother who pushes her children hard academically and...
• Quality time Meaningful, focused time spent with someone you care about, free from distrac...
• Taken Already in a committed relationship — not single or available for dating.
• Off the market No longer single — in a committed relationship and not available for dating.
• My person The one person you trust most, confide in completely, and consider your emoti...
• Endgame The person you believe you'll end up with forever — your ultimate, final roma...
• Match made in heaven A perfect romantic pairing — two people who seem destined to be together.