The Missus

[Gromit]

Prnce William referred to Kate as 'The missis' in an interview for Match of the Day. It seems to have gone down badly judging by the Daily Telegraph OP.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11637938/Prince-William-calls-Kate-Middleton-the-missus-casual-sexism-alert.html

It might be a bit old fashioned, but is it a sexist term?

[tonyav]

Ohhh sounds good to me, Daisy.

[DaisyNonna]

Was once told the blue was duck egg blue
Perhaps an omelette?

[tonyav]

I think I'll go withe the cheese, Daisy.

[DaisyNonna]

Good to have William on our side

[tonyav]

Yes it is, Daisy. Hope David Cameron can remember which team that he supports now !.

[DaisyNonna]

A politician is always on his/her own side

[Old_Geezer]

Nice quip ludwig :-D

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/She:_A_History_of_Adventure

I think the book/film came a bit before Rumpole though.

[andy-hughes]

Ludwig - //// Personally, I have never ever referred to my wife as 'the missus'. she has always been My Wife / Mary / Tanya/Kerri/Charlee's mum, or, jokingly among friends - Head Office, which she knows about, and is fine with. //

You only ever call her the 'present Mrs Hughes' on here Andy, which is worse than anything. It insinuates that you are planning to trade her in for a better model at some point in the future. //

Anyone who knows me at all personally knows that my calling my wife 'Head Office' or 'TPMH' are entirely in jest, as they know the amount of love, affection and respect I have for her.

Anyone who doesn't know me personally, and may be missing a sense of humour, has an opinion that matters to me less than nothing.

Guess which category you're in?

[naomi24]

^Charming!

[ludwig]

Looks like I touched raw nerve.

[andy-hughes]

Ludwig - //Looks like I touched raw nerve.//

Looks like your eyesight is as poor as your perception! :-)

[Stephen_G]

It doesn't just refer to "The Wife" round these parts - Fiancée or Girlfriend too.

Wills: up-to-date, but not sexist.

[DaisyNonna]

Why not refer to her by name?
Labelling is demeaning

[tamborine]

Missus is better than 'me olde dutch'.