A previous lover, one night stand or anything in between. Used when refering to a past relationship in which there is no global terminology.
Mary: Why are you averting your gaze from that Starbucks barista?
Johnny: He's a former of mine. We went out for two weeks before he stopped returning my call, so I poisoned his ferret.
Mary: ...
Johnny: He's a former of mine. We went out for two weeks before he stopped returning my call, so I poisoned his ferret.
Mary: ...
by lysander9 November 13, 2008