ghoulfriend

Noun

ghoulfriend (plural ghoulfriends)

1. (humorous, informal) A girlfriend who enjoys horror, Halloween, or the macabre.
   • Coordinate term: boofriend
   • 'Horror' (MacMilan, $6.95) by Drake Douglas. A study, with photographs, of scare films. An ideal gift for your favorite ghoulfriend.1968 December 9, Bob Thomas, “If Move Books Desired, This Christmas Is for You”, in The Circleville Herald, page 17
2. (humorous, informal) A monstrous or undead girlfriend.
   • Coordinate term: boofriend
   • Children’s cartoon in which Baron Von Frankenstein makes a “ghoulfriend” for his monster creation and invites all the couple's odd chums to their wedding.1985, David Alridge, editor, The Video Yearbook, volume 2, page 24
3. (humorous, informal) The girlfriend of a monster or undead creature.
   • Their troubles had begun earlier that night when Vanna, Teacher Vic’s former ghoulfriend, overheard the Eastons’ plans to deliver the videotape to the police. Vanna and several of her Vampire associates took exception . . . and then took action.1995, Jerry Piasecki, Laura for Dessert, page 271
   • In a weird way, I'd be happier if he was just into her. However, as a potential meal, things got complicated fast. If she was a rival girlfriend, I had legs to stand on when I told him I'd rather he stayed focused on me especially given the ring on my hand. But a ghoulfriend? What could I say? Pick...2008, Tate Hallaway, Romancing the Dead, page 15
4. (derogatory, informal) An obnoxious or contemptible girlfriend.
   • “Care to change your mind about me and you? Look.” He pointed down the hall where Phil was talking to Desiree McFay. “He’s got himself a ghoulfriend.”2008, Terri Clarkl, “Don't Mind Me”, in Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Stories about Falling Out of Love by Four Incredible Authors, page 73
   • Miffany, if you'll recall, is Luke the Puke’s reprehensible ghoulfriend and Jennifer’s former BFF.2010, Lynda Sandoval, Father Knows Best, page 144