noun
Internet Slang
my other half
MY UH-thur HAF · noun · informal
One's partner, seen as completing them.
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An affectionate term for one's romantic partner, implying the two together make a whole.
“I'd love you to meet my other half this weekend.”
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my other half In A Sentence
I'd love you to meet my other half this weekend.
Origin & Usage
Echoes Plato's 'Symposium' myth of split soulmates; long established in English.
Variants
my better half
People Also Ask
What does 'my other half' mean?
It's an affectionate term for your romantic partner, implying that the two of you together make a complete whole.
Where does the idea come from?
It echoes Plato's 'Symposium' myth of soulmates once split apart and seeking their missing half, and is long established in English.
Is 'better half' the same thing?
Yes, 'my better half' is a closely related variant, often used playfully to praise one's partner.
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