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one and only
one's spouse. (Informal. Fixed order.)Look at the time. I've got to get home to my one and only.You're my one and only. There is no one else for me.
one's better half
one's spouse. (Usually refers to a wife.)I think we'd like to come for dinner, but I'll have to ask my better half.I have to go home now to my better half. We are going out tonight.
run in the family
for a characteristic to appear in all (or most) members of a family.My grandparents lived well into their nineties, and it runs in the family.My brothers and I have red hair. It runs in the family.
cuz
n. cousin. (Old colloquial.)I've got to go to Denver to visit my cuz.My cuz came to visit for the weekend.
dad
n. one's father; any father; any old man. (Also a term of address. Capitalized when referring to one's own father.)Hey, Dad, can I use the car tonight?Well, dad, how's it going?
empty-nesters
n. parents whose children have grown and moved out.There are a few adjustments that emptynesters have to make.I don't mind being an empty-nester. There's more room.
ex
n. a former spouse or lover.My ex is in town, but we don't talk much anymore.Her ex remarried.
folks
n. one's parents. (Always with the possessive.)I'll have to ask my folks if I can go.Her folks are sort of mad at her.
fossil
n. a parent.My fossils would never agree to anything like that.Would your fossils permit that?
hubby
n. a husband.My hubby will be late tonight.Where is your hubby tonight?
mom
n. a mother. (Also a term of address. Capitalized when used as the name of one's own mother.)My mom is the greatest!Mom, can I have a bigger allowance?
old lady and old woman
n. (one's) mother.I'll ask my old lady if I can go.What time does your old lady get home?
old lady and old woman
n. (one's) wife.I wonder what my old lady is cooking for dinner tonight.My old lady doesn't like for me to go out without her.
old man
n. (one's) father.I'll ask my old man if I can go.What time does your old man get home?
old man
n. (one's) husband.My old man is downstairs fixing the furnace.My old man is sick and can't come with me.
(parental) units
n. parents. (Teens. Also a term of address.)I don't think my parental units will let me stay out that late.Hey, units! I need to talk to you about something really important.
pops
n. one's father; any older man. (Also a term of address.)Hey, pops! How you doing?Well, pops, what do you think?
rent(al)s
n. one's parents. (Teens. Also a term of address.)I'll have to ask my rents.Hey, rentals, let's go out for dinner.
sis
n. sister. (Also a term of address and a common pet name for one's sister.)Come on, sis. We're going to be late.Well, sis, good luck.
wallet
n. a college student's father and financial source.My wallet won't send me another penny this semester.Why don't you tell your wallet you are starving?
whole fam damily
n. the entire family. (Always with the. A deliberate spoonerism for “whole damn family.”)The whole fam damily has had this virus. Yuck!There's enough here for the whole fam damily.