old lady

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as in mom
a female human parent the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed

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as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot

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Noun
  • The teen and his mom, Anielka Gudiño, moved to Florida from Venezuela in 2023, according to WPTV.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • Additionally, howler monkey moms give birth only once every two years, on average.
    Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • After her Vogue cover was released on Tuesday, Justin celebrated his wife's accomplishment via Instagram.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 May 2025
  • But Alan Alda—who wrote and directed the original film on which the series is based and makes a cameo as Anne’s father—offers a notable reminder of an important ingredient when his character recalls something his late wife used to do.
    Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Joseph Zada will play a young Haymitch, originated by Woody Harrelson, while Whitney Peak will play his girlfriend and a Covey descendent, Lenore Dove Baird.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 May 2025
  • The cocky Ukrainian is constantly boasting of his conquests with women, which intrigues Enzo, who has a girlfriend of his own.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 6 July 2024
  • And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.
    R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
Noun
  • Right after an official WNBA welcome for Paige Bueckers in Dallas, the women’s basketball world extends another hand to a new team.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • The two younger women stayed for a year or two and became close friends.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
Noun
  • Age: 24 Marital status/family: Proudly independent, young fur momma of three.
    Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Beware momma’s kiss: Her lips are laced with poison.
    Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Old lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20lady. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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