Breakup Powers

A sudden burst of abilities that happen after a bad breakup. A common example is the concept of "Optimus Fine". Breakup powers often manifest in the form of extreme motivation, dedication, and improvement in physical attributes, performance in work/school related skills, or in personal projects.

These improvements are fueled from a genuine desire to improve oneself, or on the other extreme, pure spite for the ex-partner in an effort to show them what they've lost. The effects may last from a few weeks to a couple of years, depending directly on how hard the breakup was.

If you have gone through a breakup, and feel an overwhelming urge to improve yourself in every way and get things done, you might be developing breakup powers. You will feel the urge to get good in every aspect of your life, be the absolute best you can be, and maybe show your ex what they're missing out on. Keep the motivation going, just don't hurt yourself, and take care of yourself!

by akuwardmoments March 15, 2022

breakup blues

The sadness one feels after a breakup. Usually felt by but not limited to one of the partners (often the partner who has been broken up with). Characterized by crying; blaming oneself; feeling rejected; either losing one's appetite or eating everything in sight; shooting angry glances at happy couples; and cursing at anything related to love including movies, pictures, quotes, and wall posts.

Although these are typically unisex characteristics of the breakup blues, there are some gender-specific characteristics, including eating lots of chocolate (female), refusing to leave the house (female), comments about becoming a cat lady and/or never finding love again (female), listening to lots of Taylor Swift (female), and drinking alone (male). Males function normally when sad.

Girl 1: "Do you think Taylor Swift listens to her own songs after a breakup?"

Girl 2: "Probably. I heard that after Joe Jonas broke up with her, she didn't wash her hair for a week and bought a kitten as well as a sweater with cats on it."

Girl 1: "Poor thing. She had the breakup blues. When my roommate and her boyfriend broke up, she cried in her car every morning and yelled at a Jason Mraz song."

by c&o December 22, 2012

breakup bod

The body someone gets after working out a lot, post-breakup. Since most people try and get fit after splitting up, they're more muscular and athletic than normal.

It can be a form of revenge, or just a way to improve yourself.

Damn, Tim's got that breakup bod since he and Ana split! *Sex Appeal*

by wordsrcooldude May 27, 2018

breakup hierarchy

Best kind of breakup to worst and everything in between (best meaning most respectful)
In person
Over video chat
Over skype/phone call
Over IM
Over text
Over e-mail
Having a friend do it for you
Changing your facebook status to "single"

Girl: That asshole just broke up with me over e-mail!
Friend: Ouch. That's pretty low on the breakup hierarchy.
Girl: Yeah. But at least he didn't just change his fb status to "single."
Friend (checking her fb) WHAT THE FRACK???!!!

by elliebellie2323 October 7, 2011

Facebook Breakup

The act of scouring your entire facebook page, removing any traces of your ex. This could be pictures, comments, likes, etc.

Person A: Dude I just broke up with Jenna
Person B: I know, I saw you doing a Facebook Breakup

by nerdrage201 November 22, 2011

breakup buddy

A person who involves themselves in a relationship when it is none of their business, and therefore convinces one person in the relationship of the shortcomings of their significant other. Often has alterior motives.

My boyfriend and I broke up. He and his breakup buddy are now an item. Suprise suprise.

by Samantha Fischer August 1, 2007

Breakup Virginity

The first time you have had sex with someone else after a break up (virgin or not).

I lost my breakup virginity last night after the clubs... I hadn’t had sex since my ex

by Shishigoose May 24, 2021