When a person or community is forced to leave their homes, esp. due to violence, abuse, or economic pressures. Intentionally evokes the violent imagery of a physical dislocation (joint etc.) to emphasize the trauma and injury experienced.
My company is claiming they need to dislocate me across the country to keep my job.
1. to put out of place; put out of proper relative position; displace: The glacier dislocated great stones.
2. to put out of joint or out of position, as a limb or an organ.
3. to throw out of order; upset; disorder: Frequent strikes dislocated the economy.
another term for a station wagon, mini-van, or any other kind of vehicle that is targeted at the "family" demographic(also M.A.V.)
"Tactical advantages aside, the M.A.V. is top of the line for the holy warrior troop transport manufactured by the Church of Latter Day Saints Military Industrial Complex. Also great for family trips...to heathen lands."
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.