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>

Sock Purgatory 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?"

Text Purgatory by icwish January 26, 2010

urban dictionary purgatory 

the time between the posting of a definition on urban dictionary and the time that it actually registers on the website

note: this is the same as facebook purgatory, the time period between the making of a friend request and the time it is accepted

boy 1: ugh, i posted that definition like a week ago, why hasn't it gone on yet
boy 2: looks like your stuck in urban dictionary purgatory

urban dictionary purgatory by coolkid812 November 1, 2006

Text Message Purgatory 

The residence of a lost text message that has already been sent, but has not been recieved by anyone.

Girl "Did, you get my text?"
Guy "naw, sorry, must have been in text message purgatory... by the way, I think we should break up."
Girl "I texted that I was pregnant..."

Text Message Purgatory by dA_pAckage January 10, 2011

Nausea Purgatory 

The prolonged period of overall discomfort experienced by someone who is nauseous and has an upset stomach, but does not gain relief of their symptoms and overall discomfort via vomitting.

"I spent all night in Nausea Purgatory," said George, "If I had thrown up I would have felt better, but I just stared at the porcelein looking glass, waiting for relief that would never come..."

Nausea Purgatory by Jake who shall be named. October 14, 2012

Jazz Purgatory

In a state of being dead but while listening to jazz for eternity.

Bruh the dex sent me straight to jazz purgatory.

Jazz Purgatory by 5ellout January 20, 2019

Facebook Friend Request Purgatory 

the act of neither confirming nor ignoring friend requests of those that I full well know and remember, but who have thrown me even the SLIGHTEST bit of shade in the past. I instead leave them to linger for days, weeks and sometimes a full month in 'friend request purgatory'--for punishment... and purification--before finally accepting their requests and welcoming them into "heaven" (i.e. my friend list)

Did your ex boyfriend friend request you? He's on Facebook now.

Yes girl, I have him locked away in Facebook friend request purgatory, to give him time to think about his choices and hopefully make better ones in the future.

Facebook Friend Request Purgatory by mskimisfierce May 13, 2010