Meaning
A term of address or reference for one's partner or lover — affectionate for a steady partner, but also used for a 'side' partner or lover outside a main relationship. Built playfully from 'spouse', 'spousy' can name a cherished mate or a bit on the side, and context and tone decide which is meant. It belongs to the frank, teasing Jamaican talk of romance and its tangles, a light, slangy word for the one you are involved with, whether the person you are settled with or the secret extra kept on the quiet.
Examples
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Mi a carry mi spousy out fi dinner.
I'm taking my partner out for dinner.
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Dem seh him have a spousy pon di side.
They say he has a lover on the side.
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Wah gwaan, spousy?
What's up, sweetheart?
Origin
From 'spouse' with the affectionate '-y' ending; in Jamaican use it stretches from cherished partner to outside lover.
How it’s used
Affectionate for a partner; can also mean a side/outside lover. Tone-dependent. Compare 'keeper', 'matey'.