old lady
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
My old lady was fond of corporal punishment.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One's girlfriend, wife or female significant other.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “old lady” mean?
One's mother.
Is “old lady” formal or informal?
old lady is generally slang.