1
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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2
as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit
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3
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old lady
Noun
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His mom was like a member of the Altar & Rosary Society.—
May 8,
CBS News,
9 May 2025 -
The month of freshly bloomed flowers, calling your mom and honoring those who have died while serving in the military.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Bush, who died in 2018, was the wife of former President George H. W. Bush and the mother of former President George W. Bush.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The former commander-in-chief was brought out early in the show for a solo interview before he was joined by his wife, former first lady Dr. Jill Biden.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, May 14, the Big Time Rush member, 34, announced that he and his girlfriend Caitlin Spears are engaged.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Bursey, 33, of Gary, was in the vehicle with his girlfriend, plus five children.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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A little more than half were women, and 70% were white.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Age: 24 Marital status/family: Proudly independent, young fur momma of three.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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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 21 May. 2025.
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