She was my college 'roommate'. = We were 'roommates' in college.
(..) As for the tots, they're twits. How's your skin, son? I like my aides to be presentable. Well, I... I've had a few zits. But my roommate, he lent me his Clinique because he's from Chestnut Hill and he's got... "The History of My Skin," by Charles Simms. You patronizing me, peewee? Hmm? (..)1992 Scent of a Woman