I always liked the term a college friend of mine (female) came up with. But for some reason, folks get a little annoyed when I refer to the person they live with as their “bedmate.”
The Census Bureau coined the acronym, “POSSLQ” for, “Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters.” Charles Osgood created a rather humorous parody poem about it:
Somehow, though, I don’t think it quite caught on. I’ve never heard anyone referring to their POSSLQ, though it certainly would be more comfortable asking a friend, “So, how’s your POSSLQ?” rather than, “So, how’s honey-butt doing?”
Shack-up? Main squeeze? How bout Uncle Sam’s title for tax purposes-POSSLQ-persons of opposite sex sharing living quarters. A bit long and awkward, but oh well.
rayannina about 14 years ago
I always liked the term a college friend of mine (female) came up with. But for some reason, folks get a little annoyed when I refer to the person they live with as their “bedmate.”
Plods with ...™ about 14 years ago
BFF
dragondad02 about 14 years ago
friends with privilages
pibfan868 about 14 years ago
I like a slightly French sounding co-vivant, person I share life with.
Hoomi about 14 years ago
The Census Bureau coined the acronym, “POSSLQ” for, “Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters.” Charles Osgood created a rather humorous parody poem about it:
http://2000clicks.com/Graeme/LangPoetryFunnyPOSSLQ.htm
Somehow, though, I don’t think it quite caught on. I’ve never heard anyone referring to their POSSLQ, though it certainly would be more comfortable asking a friend, “So, how’s your POSSLQ?” rather than, “So, how’s honey-butt doing?”
fredbuhl about 14 years ago
Shack-up? Main squeeze? How bout Uncle Sam’s title for tax purposes-POSSLQ-persons of opposite sex sharing living quarters. A bit long and awkward, but oh well.
mrsullenbeauty about 14 years ago
Spousal equivalent.
MisngNOLA about 14 years ago
My lovely female accomplice.
HeckleMeElmo about 14 years ago
Thanks for the flashback, Hoomi! That word sounds like it’s straight out of Dr. Seuss!