MM, is this why you guessed "wife"?
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A young couple got married and left on their honeymoon. When they got back, the bride immediately called her mother. "Well," said her mother, "so how was the honeymoon?" "Oh, mama," she replied, "the honeymoon was wonderful! So romantic".
Suddenly she burst out crying. "But, mama, as soon as we returned Sam started using the most horrible language--things I'd never heard before! I mean, all these awful 4-letter
words! You've got to come get me and take me home...PLEASE MAMA, PLEASE!"
"Sarah, Sarah," her mother said, "calm down! Tell me, what could be so awful. WHAT 4-letter words?"
"Please don't make me tell you, mama," wept the daughter, "I'm so embarrassed they're just too awful! COME GET ME, PLEASE!"
"Darling, baby, you must tell me what has you so upset. Tell your mother these horrible 4-letter words!"
Still sobbing, the bride said, "Oh, mama, words like 'dust, wash, iron, cook, ..."
"I'll pick you up in ten minutes," said the mother.
