noun Internet Slang

Wifey

/ˈwaɪfi/ · noun · slang

A girlfriend you see as serious, long-term, and basically marriage material.

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Definitions

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Used as an adjective via 'wifey material' to describe someone with long-term-partner qualities.

“She cooks, she's loyal, she's straight up wifey material.”
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A term of endearment for a partner you consider a keeper, someone you'd potentially marry, used affectionately rather than literally.

“That's my wifey, been together two years and she's the one.”
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Casually used among friends for a close ride-or-die, not necessarily romantic.

“Me and my best friend are basically wifeys at this point.”
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Wifey In A Sentence

Locked in with my wifey for the long haul.
Bro upgraded from situationship to wifey real quick.
Honestly she's wifey, I'm not letting that one go.

Origin & Usage

A diminutive of 'wife' rooted in Black American and hip-hop slang from the 1990s onward, marking a girlfriend as serious. Now broadly used by Gen-Z.

People Also Ask

What does wifey mean in slang?

It's an affectionate term for a serious girlfriend you see as long-term and potential marriage material, not a literal legal wife.

What does wifey material mean?

It describes someone with the qualities you'd want in a long-term partner or future spouse, like loyalty, care, and compatibility.

Where does wifey come from?

It comes from Black American and hip-hop slang dating back to the 1990s, used to elevate a girlfriend to serious status.

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