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_y-tiger adjective

Completed with the relationship e.g. mummy/wifey/spousey to mean being naturally protective of someone with whom you have that relationship

Example

Sorry, that might just be me being spousey-tiger

Origin

Initially coined by Naomi around a run-in with one of Felix’s primary school teachers where the teacher had not expected the strength of reaction from the mummy-tiger. Since widened in usage

Collector

Naomi – 1990s
Naomi Iliff (King) – owner

Notes

More commonly used for non-male relationships

Submitted: 12/02/2024 by Joy ● Last updated: 12/02/2024 16:10 by Mark

any thoughts?





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