a term to refer to the girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse of your house-mate, meaning you sort of live with them, and are sort of mates with them, but that your original reason for knowing them was them dating your house-mate.
A: so how d'you know kate?
B: uhhh, like 2 years ago when i was living with jake in london, she was my spouse-mate.
by maisieeeeeee November 9, 2009
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This is the person you first married. They are whom you practice the act of marriage with. You may or may not get it right and move to another spouse. This applies to all genders and intermingling of genders and not specific to the traditional male / female ideal of marriage.
This is my wife/husband, or as I refer to her/him my practice spouse.

In honor of my Practice Spouse Lorri H!
by SH21 March 12, 2020
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The act of ignoring the needs and or wants/desires of your spouse at all costs. To withhold simple things such as compliments or more extreme emotional needs including intimacy.
As he went about his day he knew he'd include spouse deprivation in his plans.
by Boredwife January 3, 2017
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noun: a heterosexual companion of the opposite sex with whom one spends a great deal of time and shares a deep level of comfort but has no intimate relations. Usually both members in a without benefits union are single. The relationship is also often characterized by sarcasm and other behaviors typical to a married couple who have been together many years.
I can't find a date to bring to the BBQ, so I will bring my spouse without benefits.
by Amber K. June 15, 2008
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The deadliest insult of all humanity. It destroys no u and reverse cards.
Tom: ur mom gay
Jack: ur dad lesbian
Tom: ur mom and dad gay together
Jack: ur sister mister
Tom: ur brother a mother
Jack: ur granny tranny
Tom: ur grandpap a trap
Jack: ur family tree lgbt
Tom: ur ancestors incestors
Jack: ur species feces
Tom: ur genus likes penis
Jack: ur family reunion homosexual comunion
Tom: Don't make me say it
Jack: Say it pussy
Tom: YOUR SPOUSE A MOUSE
Jack: Fucking dies and implodes
by stewie2gay April 18, 2018
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Similar to a "work spouse." Someone (generally of the opposite sex) from your law school whom you spend extended amounts of time with, have a beyond simple friendship special bond, and rely on for support. This person often knows more about you than other people and you commonly share inside secrets or jokes. Generally the relationship is flirty and may include sexual tension, but rarely crosses the line to include actual sexual acts.

*Warning* May lead to jealousy from your actual real-life partner who doesn't understand the depth of bonding law school leads to.
"Are you two dating?"
"No, that's just my law school spouse."
by ActusReas May 22, 2009
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when a spouse, girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife is the greatest partener around when the relationship is fun and easy going. When things turn for the worst or become difficult, as relationships eventually do, they jump ship like their pants are on fire.
P1: Why did Melissa want that divorce after being married for so long? They seemed to be happy...

P2: She is a Fair-weather Spouse...

P1: Oh, makes sense, Bitch.
by jaydizzle21 August 23, 2012
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