erstwhile 

previous, no longer there

Our erstwhile friend died Friday. He used to be your friend, but he died.

erstwhile by Dessicator April 28, 2003

erstwhile 

"Former," "previous," "ex-"

Erstwhile works a lot like "ex," except it's an adjective instead of a prefix, much more formal and a little old-fashioned. Not everyone knows what it means. Lots of people slip it into sentences because it sounds fancy and makes them feel like they're from the 1890s.

My erstwhile and estimable business partner will be joining us for lunch."

"Wait, you guys aren't working together anymore?"

"What? No, we still are."

"Then why'd you say 'erstwhile'?"

"Because he went to Harvard, man! It doesn't get more erstwhile than that!"

"That's not what that word means, dude."

"Don't say 'dude.' It'll make you sound uneducated."

erstwhile by DRF December 16, 2013

erstwhile 

See dicktator

erstwhile by HottStuff6969 February 15, 2003

erstwhile 

See dictator

All erstwhiles should be deposed from their abused positions of power.

erstwhile by Joe Cool February 15, 2003

erstwhile spouse 

Offbeat, gender-neutral way of referring to one's ex-wife or ex-husband.

I have a special ringtone in my cell phone that's only assigned to my ex-wife's phone numbers. So, when my cell phone makes that "oink-oink-oink" sound, I say "Oh, it must be my erstwhile spouse who's calling."

ex-wife ex-husband spouse estranged wife estranged husband

erstwhile spouse by Chimpeachment April 16, 2009

erstwhile virgin

One who has had some but very little sexual contact with another person. Coined by F. C. Ware.

Yeah, some girl gave him some head when he was in college, but he's been living with his mother for the last 15 years. He's not really a virgin, but he's an erstwhile virgin.

erstwhile virgin by Andrew July 14, 2004

elsewhile 

term only used while inebriated referring to another time and place.

My brain is elsewhile.

elsewhile by FxD August 15, 2004