A person, or persons, whose presence at an event can be a determining factor as to whether or not you attend because the person's participation in the event would greatly diminish its enjoyability.
Vyatt: "Hey, some of us are getting together for a little outing, you in?"
Me: "Who's going?"
Vyatt: "Me, Barack, John, Hillary, Dennis..."
Me:"Hillay's a deal-breaker.."
Vyatt: "What?"
Me: "You know, something came up at work..."
Me: "Who's going?"
Vyatt: "Me, Barack, John, Hillary, Dennis..."
Me:"Hillay's a deal-breaker.."
Vyatt: "What?"
Me: "You know, something came up at work..."
by JakeBry March 28, 2008
A deal breaker is ‘the catch’ that a particular individual cannot overlook and ultimately outweighs any redeeming quality the individual may possess.
by Irish Red August 25, 2006
An issue within a relationship that constitutes one partner breaking up with the other. Note that they do not need to be a "good" reason by society's standards, but are specific and individual to each relationship.
I can't believe he broke up with her because she didn't put out after 10 dates. I guess to him, that was a "deal breaker".
by CGH May 01, 2006
Some aspect of a deal you make with another person (could be anything from a job offer to a relationship) that prevents you from being able to do it.
When you're facing a situation where there are catches to something, the deal breaker is that one catch that you cannot overlook and/or tolerate.
When you're facing a situation where there are catches to something, the deal breaker is that one catch that you cannot overlook and/or tolerate.
After looking at this job offer, I could tolerate the lousy shifts, poor pay and even the job being not that great. Having to put up with a two hour drive two and from work every day? Sorry but that's the deal breaker.
by Optimist with experience September 11, 2008
An insensitive term used by a partner in a relationship to refer to the often materialistic demands expected to be gained from the opposite partner's expense. That is, a "deal breaker" is a goal, requirement, or condition that must be met in order to keep the other person's supposed love for you.
Female partner: If we cannot afford a wedding within the next three months, that's a deal breaker for me.
Male partner: If you cannot be patient, that's a deal breaker for me.
Male partner: If you cannot be patient, that's a deal breaker for me.
by Ray Stinkle February 27, 2015
an element in the making of a deal, essential to one of the parties. without it, that very party would never consent.
he wanted a fender guitar from any price range, as long as it had a maple neck. the maple neck was the deal breaker.
by Oh, Deer May 23, 2011
by AmbroseKalifornia January 08, 2007