House Mouse

Definition

A person, typically unmarried, who maintains a household in exchange for financial support and care from their partner—basically a modernized stay-at-home arrangement minus the actual marriage certificate.

Example Usage

She quit her job and became her boyfriend's house mouse, handling all the cooking and cleaning.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=House%20Mouse&defid=13062949)

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