internet purgatory

The state of a website that will most likely never be updated again but also is unlikely to be deleted for an indefinate amount of time. This may happen when a site is hacked, when an owner loses their e-mail access or password, or when the author dies or otherwise disappears from the internet. In the case of a myspace profile, this is called myspace purgatory. The most common victim is freely hosted websites, as no fees must be paid to keep the page available.

I don't know why I keep checking for updates, it's obvious that the site is stuck in Internet purgatory.

by Ashley Harrington September 18, 2006

Purgamate

Our culture has phrases for various stages of a relationship: When a couple gets engaged they are fiancés, when married they are spouses, if divorced they are an ex-wife or ex-husband. Until now, when someone is ending their marriage - but is not yet completely divorced - there has been no word for it. Purgamate is a descriptive title or reference for a man or woman whose divorce is pending and is just waiting to get it over with already. Purgamate is gender neutral and not meant to be used as a negative term - it is a much needed word that has been missing from our culture.

How many times have you had to introduce your soon-to-be Ex as your spouse, and cringe at the sound of the word as it exits your mouth? Saying it, "this is Sue, my wife", "this is Steve, my husband" (always with an eye roll) absolutely sends the wrong message! You find yourself having to say, well we are getting a divorce, and then having to tell some descriptive story. What an awkward moment! Finally, you can introduce your soon-to-be Ex, as your Purgamate and everyone will get it and leave you alone! Although, you may sometimes want to tell a funny story...

by purgamate October 17, 2013

Sock Purgatory

The random container that just happens to be near the dryer that all of the unmatched socks get deposited in.

You: There is an unmatched pair of socks in my drawer!

Me: Did you check Sock Purgatory?

You: Oh great. Another game of sock bingo coming up. <Insert the Price is Right loser horn sound here>

by TheLaundryMan January 4, 2010

Text Purgatory

The time period one waits for a response to a flirtatious text.

Dave was in text purgatory after sending Kiri "drinks later?"

by icwish January 26, 2010

Purgatory

A place between Heaven and Hell, where the soul is not bad enough to be sent to an eternity of damnation in Hell, but not good enough to go to Heaven, so it is sent there temporarily where the person suffers, and is purified so that it can be sent to Heaven. Heaven is depicted as being above or in the realm of the sky, while Hell is depicted as below or within the bowels of the Earth. These locations are thought to be physical. Purgatory is often depicted as a mountain mostly due to Dante's Divine Comedy, but it is also sometimes depicted as a middle realm between Heaven and Hell or a level beneath Hell. In most instances, Purgatory is simply seen as a type of limbo perhaps suspended between the upper and lower realms of Heaven and Hell. Purgatory plays a prominent role in Catholic religion. Roman Catholics, among other Christians, believe in the existence of purgatory as a realm of the afterlife, as well as Heaven and Hell.

The Catholic Church used this to pressure people to buy indulgences. The selling of indulgences has really slowed now, but back in the day it was one way the Church made money. If the indulgences were bought from the church, the purchase of the indulgence would excuse/cause God to forgive past sin, and one would spend less time in Purgatory and get to Heaven sooner. The more indulgences one bought, the more extra forgiveness was given to that person. The more the Catholic Church sold indulgences the more they could build their empire on the backs of the poor and their fear of being stuck in Purgatory for a very long time. Purgatory is unbiblical, because it makes it seem like Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for our forgiveness was not enough and places working for forgiveness back on the spiritual backs of us. Selling indulgences is totally anti Gospel, let alone unbiblical.

"Marriage is neither Heaven nor Hell, it is simply Purgatory." - Abraham Lincoln

"Of all the inhabitants of the inferno, none but Lucifer knows that Hell is Hell, and the secret function of Purgatory is to make of Heaven an effective reality." - Arnold Bennett

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ November 23, 2009

Twitter Purge

On July 19th 2014 all the hateful/rejected/sadistic/heartless bastards on Twitter post compromising images (i.e. nudes) of people who trusted them with said images.

Asshole boyfriend: "She said No... Oh this bitch goin' down" *posts nudes of now ex-girlfriend on Twitter* "Hahahahahaha #Twitter Purge"

by Jarnoy Walotts July 19, 2014

Sperm Purge

The act of ejaculating more than 5 times in one day, nearly emptying your ballsack. Generally, a Sperm Purge also makes the individual feel as though they've weakened by a considerable amount and will require a lengthy recharge period.

Greg: Fuck man, she had me going like 6 rounds just to satisfy her. Shit was torture.

Fred: Jesus, bitch orchestrated a Sperm Purge.

by ReesesBeefus March 21, 2019