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wifey
What does wifey mean?
A man's wife or primary girlfriend, as opposed to the 'matey' (mistress).
"Dat a him wifey, treat her wid respect."
Origin
A diminutive of 'wife' rooted in Black American and hip-hop slang from the 1990s onward, marking a girlfriend as serious. Now broadly used by Gen-Z.
Frequently asked questions
What does wifey mean in slang?
It's an affectionate term for a serious girlfriend you see as long-term and potential marriage material, not a literal legal wife.
What does wifey material mean?
It describes someone with the qualities you'd want in a long-term partner or future spouse, like loyalty, care, and compatibility.
Where does wifey come from?
It comes from Black American and hip-hop slang dating back to the 1990s, used to elevate a girlfriend to serious status.
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