missis

[ mis-iz, -is ]

noun

1. Older Use. wife:

   I'll have to ask the missis.

2. the mistress of a household.

missis

/ -ɪs; ˈmɪsɪz /

noun

1. a variant spelling of missus

Word History and Origins

Origin of missis¹

First recorded in 1780–90; variant of mistress

Example Sentences

One mixes the fizzes and the other fixes the missis.

From Washington Post

If the missis happened to show up at his place of employment while he was cruising on his secret bike, Frank’s employees would text him the code “666.”

From Washington Post

“Lucha libre is a therapy. Instead of yelling at the missis when they arrive home, or at the mother-in-law, they arrive calm. They already yelled at the wrestlers,” he added with a chuckle.

From Seattle Times

“You just have to beat the missis!” someone shouted.

From New York Times

“This is when I started driving the missis crazy, because I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up,” Dupre said.

From Washington Times