A code word often used by closeted gay men to describe their gay lovers.

Whenever making a congratulatory remark, this is what you say. Made popular by Kamala Harris when she and Joe Biden won the presidency.

A person you are seeing, dating, or perhaps even sleeping with, but isn't technically considered your girlfriend. Somewhere between a casual date and an actual girlfriend.

Essentially synonymous with girlfriend. Used because its not age specific, sounds slightly classier.

1) A person's girlfriend, in the dating sense.

2) A good female friend. This is similar to the use of "girlfriend" by other women and gay men to mean "a good female friend." A straight man can use "ladyfriend" in this manner without the social stigma of calling a mere friend his "girlfriend." This can be compared to the word "guyfriend."

3) A good female friend, with benefits.

A lady who is indeed more than just a friend. The relationship has not moved far enough to for her to be a girlfriend, therefore "Lady Friend" fills the void that currently remains between friendship, and relationship status.

Commonly used term by men fearful of commitment to refer to the woman that they have been dating. This term is usually used to indicate that while he has no intention of being involved in a committed relationship with said woman she is off limits to all other men.
WARNING: If you are referred to as a said "lady friend", do not ever make the mistake of referring to yourself as "girlfriend" or hooking up with another guy in front of the man that considers you his "lady friend" as you will no longer be referred to as "lady friend", but instead as "slut", "hoe", "skank", etc.