British informal term for spouse/partner.
Other half
Etymology & History
British informal term for spouse/partner. 'My other half' means spouse. The completeness metaphor is romantic. Cross-class usage. Americans use similarly but British usage extensive.
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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