Data from 1960s, 1950s The ADJ+wife phrases from the 1950s-60s reflect traditional gender roles and idealized marriage. Adjectives like "devoted," "loving," and "wonderful" emphasize the wife's nurturing and supportive qualities. "Pretty" and "lovely" focus on physical appearance as a valued trait. "Nagging" represents negative stereotypes of wives as complainers. "Little wife" suggests a patronizing or diminutive view. Several terms ("murdered," "divorced") relate to marriage dissolution, while "jealous" points to relationship conflict.

Data from 2010s, 2000s The 2000s-2010s phrases show greater diversity in describing wives and marriage situations. Some terms reflect serious social issues ("battered," "missing"), while others indicate relationship problems ("cheating," "terrible," "crazy"). More explicit language appears ("fucking," "hot"). There's acknowledgment of specific circumstances ("military wife") and health conditions ("dying," "sick"). Some traditional positive descriptors remain ("gorgeous," "amazing," "supportive"), but overall the language is more varied and direct.

Comparison of phrases in [1960s, 1950s] and [2010s, 2000s] The earlier period's language tends to be more idealized and stereotypical, emphasizing traditional virtues (devotion, loving nature) and physical beauty. The later period shows broader representation of wives' experiences, including more explicit acknowledgment of domestic violence, relationship problems, and specific life circumstances. The modern terms are generally more direct and less euphemistic. While both periods include positive and negative descriptors, the contemporary phrases reflect greater complexity in marriage relationships and more open discussion of marital difficulties. The shift suggests evolving social attitudes about marriage and women's roles.