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Downgrade Dude 

The Guy that your Ex GF ends up with, that helps you fully understand your true value, and instantly validates what you already knew.... that you were always way too good for her.

You don’t dislike this guy, you love him from the second you see his completely absent, zero style....and his creepy, weathered, Opie like features. 90% of his wardrobe comes from either Bass Pro Shop or Cabelas. He dresses like he is, a Junior in high school, yet plays on a way too old man, weekend warrior, softball or OTL (on to losers) league.

His passion and fire in life....is beer, beach, beer, and bro’s. He might combine 2 of them and do something as riveting and spicy as.......Bass Fishing.

Also know as a Downgrade Bro, he has a bad flat bill surf hat, and way too worn, surf tank top, for every occasion. He sleeps in a hat, has sex in a hat, and showers in a hat. He is always making dumb goofy faces or stupid over exaggerated gestures in every pic. This helps off set the ugly, the age and sun weathering, and the severe lack of handsomeness and endowment. (Big lifted truck/small white dick)

Chaaaa brahhh is part of his everyday vocabulary, and being a beach burnout local is his true specialty and prideful talent. Most likely listens to a lot of really bad white boy reggae....(Iration, Dirty Heads, Rome)
1. Dude surfs up at the pier brahhhh, i saw your Ex’s, Downgrade Dude surfing the polluted turd break the other day brahhh! He looked older than her dad, it’s gross !!!

2. Hey are you still dating that one girl that never smiled, was super bitchy, and just read books in her room? (Person 2)......No my man, her lease was up. I Traded in and upgraded to a sleeker, sportier, sexier model, she went with a serious Downgrade Dude.

3. Can I trade in my Lamborghini for that Peugeot over there? Or my Ferrari for that Citron?.....this would best describe my Gf with me, or her choice of a Downgrade Dude.
Downgrade Dude by GIRTHQUAKE72 November 27, 2019

Downgraded 

Downgraded is when you had a great girl and then u downgraded and started dating a girl that wasn't as good as your last one
You had me but you DOWNGRADED to her
Downgraded by Boomerang February 8, 2017
When someone goes from having something relitively good to something that is worse than the original. Often used with boyfriend/girlfriends.
Guy 1: Dude My car is in the shop for a week.
Guy 2: What are you driving now?
Guy 1: Saturn Vue
Guy 2: Downgrade!!!
Downgrade by Novi October 21, 2005

Daniel downgraded 

Someone who one might immediately become attached to and think about 24/7.
Person A: I can't wait to get home and obsess over Daniel downgraded.
Person B: Yeah! Daniel downgraded gives my life meaning
Daniel downgraded by j4w5 May 20, 2021

Epic Downgrade 

is referring to an ex that has a new boyfriend or girlfriend who is significantly steps down (uglier) on the attractiveness scale from yourself. Can be shortened to "ed".
Person 1: "Hey did u see C is in a relationship with K?"
Person 2: "Haha yeh but thats a total epic downgrade, i think its funny!"
Person 1: "ha yeh your totally right"
Epic Downgrade by PennyEyes January 25, 2010

Tea Party Downgrade 

An event that occurs when a radical organization hijacks the mainstream discussion and refuses compromise even a compromise is in their own best interests

Also see: The fable of the scorpion and the frog.
Q) Didn't the US used to have an eternally flawless credit rating?

A) Yea, but that was before we got teabagged with a Tea Party Downgrade

Q) Didn't refusing to negotiate used to be super badass and cool?
A) Yea, but that was before teabaggers came along with a Tea Party Downgrade.
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

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