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sidepiece

sidepiece

9.9
A person who is a secret partner outside someone's main romantic relationship
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪdˌpis/
  • NSFW
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  • Some people disapprove of having a sidepiece while being in a committed relationship.

Examples

  • He tried to keep his sidepiece a secret from his wife, but rumors eventually spread.

  • He has a sidepiece that nobody knows about.

  • The magazine published a story about a celebrity and his alleged sidepiece.

  • She found out about his sidepiece last week.

  • He kept his relationship with his sidepiece a secret from his wife.

  • Many people are unaware that their friend has a sidepiece on the side.

  • She realized she was more than just a sidepiece when he introduced her to his family.

Synonyms

liaison
vssidepiece
  • NSFW
14 7.3

A secret sexual relationship between two people, often when one is married

is used for the person who is secretly involved in addition to their main partner
paramour
vssidepiece
  • Literature
9 8.1

A person who has a secret romantic relationship, often outside marriage

is a more informal term for a secret secondary partner
side bitch
vssidepiece
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who has a romantic or sexual relationship with someone already in a relationship

is the neutral informal word without crude language
part-time girlfriend
vssidepiece
  • Informal
6.2

A woman who dates someone but is not a serious or exclusive partner

is a hidden secondary partner rather than a casual, limited one

Antonyms

878 1.1

A husband, wife, or long-term companion in a romantic relationship

How Serious

spouse
272 1.0
lover
614 1.0
sidepiece
  • NSFW
9.9
fling
  • NSFW
57 4.6

Surface Forms

sidepiece singular
sidepieces plural

Morphology

sidepiece = side + piece (semi-transparent) = side + piece

The figurative slang sense is a metaphorical extension of 'side' + 'piece' (an additional person), but relies on slang use of 'piece' for a person and social/pragmatic inference.

Etymology

Sidepiece joins side and piece, like a 'piece on the side' or a 'side dish', so in slang it means an extra romantic partner kept beside the main one, often in secret.