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Probably this article would have not been posted here (and the underlying survey funded) if they were using the word "good colleague".

Using "spouse" instead suggests a sexual dimension that just isn't there.

Even the original survey result quoted is about a work colleague: Special, platonic friendship with a work colleague characterised by ...

So, the title is IMO clickbait.

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Agreed. The idea of marriage does not really apply in the relationship described. If you have a great colleague, you don't need to name that relationship with a term like "work husband" or "work wife" which btw puts gender into the equation where it isn't necessary. What's wrong with saying "work buddy" or something else that more accurately represents the relationship.

Except the term is the common term for the relationship being described. It's the most accurate title.

>Except the term is the common term

I feel really out of the loop, I've never heard it, at least not enough to stick. US based if that makes a difference.

I don't know whether you're out of the loop, but I work in the southeastern US and have been familiar with the term going back to 2012 or so.

Huh, guess so, same area, I'm just not in the inner circle :)

I've heard the term before (in the US). I don't know how common it is. But I work at a small company and AFAIK their are none here.

Although when two of the execs get on each other's nerves I have heard the phrase "Mom and Dad are having a fight again"

Not surprising since it's not something usually discussed. But it's still the common term.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_spouse

There are numerous articles from various online sources (just do a google search).

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