The Missus

[Gromit]

Prnce William referred to Kate as 'The missis' in an interview for Match of the Day. It seems to have gone down badly judging by the Daily Telegraph OP.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11637938/Prince-William-calls-Kate-Middleton-the-missus-casual-sexism-alert.html

It might be a bit old fashioned, but is it a sexist term?

[gina32]

I think its a load of rubbish, a lot of men call their wives "the missus" some people need to get a life imo.

[aelmpvw]

missus means wife, she's his wife, what's the problem?

[Graham-W]

Better than "Er indoors" etc. Storm in a teacup as usual.

[ludwig]

No. It's homophobic. It should be replaced with the gender neutral phrase 'the spouse'.

[ludwig]

..or 'the spouse indoors'.

[Graham-W]

One's spouse indoors.

[ludwig]

//..or 'the spouse indoors'. //

Actually cancel that. It's offensive to Agoraphobics.

[Baldric]

Must be a slow News Day, Claire Cohen really needs to get a life!

[jim360]

I'm sorry ludwig but that's utterly offensive to people who aren't married. You should always use "the person I venture to refer to as my close acquaintance in daily life".

[RandyMarsh]

he could have said beehatch

[aelmpvw]

... well at least he didn't use my favourite term 'she who must be obeyed'

[mallyh]

my oh refers to me as his first wife to keep me on my toes lol

[ludwig]

//... well at least he didn't use my favourite term 'she who must be obeyed' //

My wife hates that phrase too. I'm not allowed to say it.

[The Builder]

Well at least it's not as problematic as a PG Wodehouse appreciation society in the US discovered when they wanted to name their publication "What ho!"

Apparently, ho has a different meaning there ............. ;o)

[-Talbot-]

Shocking!

How can this man ever be King?

[rockyracoon]

I think it's endearing.

[Ellipsis]

> //... well at least he didn't use my favourite term 'she who must be obeyed' //
>
> My wife hates that phrase too. I'm not allowed to say it.

LOL. Still laughing at that and I've reached the end of the thread.

[Gromit]

I believe 'She who must be obeyed' was the incention of writer John Mortimerfor his character 'Rumpole of the Bailey'.

There are plenty of derogitory names for the trouble and strife, but 'the missus' isn't one of them.

[ToraToraTora]

well it gives the anti British republican mob something to moan about I suppose.

[SeaJayPea]

Wonder if she refers to him as being her 'hubby'. Do hope not, I hate that word for some inexplicable reason.