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divorce

A word that brings saddness to many and happiness to some.
by Anonymous September 9, 2003
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Divorce

The legal ending of a marital contract between a man and a woman. A very common occurance in the US since the 1960s.
Often the result of either one or both partner's utter refusal to communicate with each other when something is wrong, and letting problems build, and seething under the surface until one of the parties, gives up and leaves. This leaves the "left" spouse in complete confusion because of the lack of communication, they did not see it coming. Becoming even more prevalent since the advent of internet personal sites and chat rooms. One partner after blindly thinking that the person he is chatting with actually resembles Angelina Jolie, decides that the grass is greener on the other side. The biggest victims of this epidemic are actually children who quickly develop a mistrust of the opposite sex.
Mike filed for divorce from his wife after he met "bubbles" on line. What a surprise to discover that he abandoned his wife and children for Bubba.
by Aftershock1971 December 28, 2005
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divorce-stifle

a divorced person who uses their divorce as an excuse to stay stagnant in life. Blames a divorce on all their unhappiness and miss-fortune.

to suppress, or have difficulty from moving beyond a divorce.
My mom is divorce-stifled and has not seemed happy for the last 25 years.
by Kate Jimenez November 15, 2011
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Divorce Face

The face I see after I explain the legal realities of marriage, some of which are covered in my blog. The bleak opposite of a "wedding face" that is usually red, tearful & trembling. LawyerAnneHarvey.wordpress.com
Her pristine wedding face morphed into a pulp of tears, snot & sweat when she traded it in for her new divorce face.
by Lawyer Anne February 18, 2014
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divorce bike

(n.) A ridiculously expensive bicycle which precipitates, or otherwise denotes, the dissolution of a marriage.
"This carbon fibre Pinarello is incredible, a real divorce bike."

"She told me it's over. Guess it's time for the divorce bike."
by Zack J. June 2, 2016
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Divorce Diet

The excessive amount of weight lost after a divorce, by stopping to carry the emotional baggage of a partner.
She lost 2 sizes because of the divorce diet.
by Tinydancerhereiam July 8, 2017
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Divorce-a-versary

Anniversary of when you and your significant other (currently living together) were first divorced.
Mathew said, "Happy divorce-a-versary, Christine!"
by Laird Mayhew June 28, 2017
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