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  • @Sam_Bass
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    22 months ago

    No. “Old man” is an old colloquialism for spouse

    • tiredofsametab
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      32 months ago

      Huh. When did that happen? Etymonline isn’t helpful here. Maybe it’s regional or something? Thanks!

      • @Sam_Bass
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        2 months ago

        The term has been around since the 40s and 50s. As too regional no it was/is nationwide. More likely cultural. The youth of those days were more accuztomex to it than their parents

        • @WindyRebel
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          Must be regional or something else because I’ve never heard “old man” used in any other context than as a father. I’ve lived in Florida and the west coast and traveled all over the US for context.

          “The ‘ol’ ball and chain” is used for spouse, unfortunately it’s usually used for women.

          • @Sam_Bass
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            12 months ago

            Guess you are just too young to have heard it since it began so long ago. Even been on television enough for most people to have heard it

            • @WindyRebel
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              22 months ago

              I’m in my 40s, so it must be quite an old thing.

              • @Sam_Bass
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                12 months ago

                At that age you should have heard it at least once in your life. Dunno maybe the 20 year difference between us is enough to prevent that kind of exposure

      • @tamal3
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        My old man
        He’s a singer in the park
        He’s a walker in the rain
        He’s a dancer in the dark
        We don’t need no piece of paper
        From the city hall
        Keeping us tied and true
        No, my old man
        Keeping away my blues