dudevorce

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of dude +‎ divorce

Noun[edit]

dudevorce (plural dudevorces)

  1. (slang, humorous) The breakup of a casual friendship between men.
    • 2009, Daniel Maurer, Brocabulary: The New Man-i-festo of Dude Talk, page 17:
      Sometimes they even come right out and ask for a dudevorce by taking back the video game system they were keeping at your house.
    • 2020, E. S. Carter, Twenty One:
      “I was about to file for a dudevorce if you didn't show, J.” He grins over at Jake wearing a similar knowing smile as Liv.