matriphony

Someone who pretends to be married to avoid awkward social situations that arise from being in a long-term monogamous relationship without tying the knot.
I can't get my girlfriend's grandmother to quit telling us to get married. I've decided to just be a matriphony around her -- she's pretty senile anyway.
by tychobrahesmoose August 10, 2009
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semispouse

A significant other that plays the role of a spouse without being legally married.
"My girlfriend's grandmother is still griping at us to get married, but we're happy just living together and being semispouses."
by tychobrahesmoose August 10, 2009
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