marriage strike

The term "marriage strike" refers to young men in Western countries deciding to not get married, due to high divorce rates (50% in the U.S., and as high as 75% in California, which is not included in the U.S. average). A perception that marriage is a financial disaster for men, especially during divorce settlements, is generally believed to be driving the marriage strike phenomenon.

She keeps nagging him about getting married, but he's on a marriage strike.

by Kai Thorsten June 27, 2008

Lavender marriage

A term used in the 1930s, and can still be applied today. It's a term meaning if you are an actor who happens to be gay or lesbian like so many people in the 1930s, the agent of that actor tries to marry them off with a straight person. It is either this or lose everything when the public and fans find out a particular actor is homosexual.

These days it's no big deal to come out of the closet, but there are still gay actors married to a straight spouse for appearance, and reputation. This called a Lavender marriage.

John Travolta is indeed in a Lavender marriage with Kelly Preston.

by Babydoll75 March 20, 2019

Marriage Hooker

a women that uses her vagina as lure to fish for men, uses pregnancy to trick the men to marry then uses children and divorce to sustain her living habits and ultimately ruin men's life. In fact, more nasty than a normal hooker.

a normal hooker at least does not ruin the man's life. a marriage hooker completely ruins a man's life forever

by unlucky man June 6, 2010

telephone marriage

Usually, ship's crew members, ofiicers or ratings might be at sea working on various ships something like 80% of their time, sometimes even one year or more at a time, continuously. In case they are married they often call their wife from different ports of call or from the ship herself via satellite telephone, thus having actually a "telephone marriage" instead of a normal marriage.

Ben: You know, Mark calls his wife so often!
Steve: Yeah, I know, he has a "telephone marriage"

by Gaboantsa November 22, 2011

like marriage

When having a conversation and someone describes something as bad, weird, or stupid when someone says "like marriage."

One guy: "Towing is all about tension and stress"
Other guy: "Like marriage!"

by ficticiousnamebyauthor May 15, 2015

Marriage

It is when two people come together and choose to do what is best for their unit over each individual. Marriage is a legal contract that two parties make with each other and there are penalties for not continuously working on the marriage like you would a garden. Weeds will come in and plants will die if you don't water the garden. Same with a marriage. Both parties must work to keep each other happy and treat each other nice regardless of what tough times they are experiencing individually. Life is no longer just about you, it is about the team. When this happens, you will know you are in a real marriage.

We are in this marriage for the long run so we don't worry about the little things

by Dilemmas.co November 13, 2020

Wal-Marting

The act of entering a Wal-mart between the hours of 11PM-5AM not to purchase any items, but to solely observe and/or record the actions and behaviors of the middle to lower class late night shoppers. Usually done for entertainment purposes or internet documentation. Act upon with caution, for the consequences of this action may result in one or many of these symptoms: Life-long emotional or physical scarring, Diabetes, Upset Stomach, Violent eruption of bowels, or lose of friends.

"Dude! Let's go Wal-Marting!"
"Naw man, everyone seems to have some weird leg disease"

by CVRTProductions July 31, 2011