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I'm neither a lesbian nor a woman but the word "partner" is pretty universally understood.
Unless they work as a policewoman.
Haha, I was half joking because I only know police refering to partners from US police shows. Nice that I actually had valid point :D
They could also be in business together. Or cowboys.
Then add "...at work" in the same breath. Guys, we don't need to reinvent language.
How do you differentiate cowboys?
avoid saying "howdy"
if cowboys i believes it's pahtnah, in the parlance of the day
I hear it Sam Elliot's voice "Pard-ner"
I use that to refer to business partners and people have been confused by it.
let them be confused. does one supercede the other?
The point of speaking is to express an idea clearly to listeners. So, since this usage of 'partner' to mean the other person in a romantic relationship has become popular, to be specific I say 'business partner'.
Yeah I thought about that one too, but it feels too broad of a term. Partner could be used to refer to a work colleague. And I'd feel really tempted to add "in crime" at the end lol
I'm always tempted to preceed it with "howdy"
work on a cook line in a restaurant. gain a little trust, might get a partner or several.