divorced guy energy

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English

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Etymology

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Adapted from big divorce energy with reference to the stereotype of men reacting to divorce more negatively than women.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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divorced guy energy (uncountable)

  1. (slang, derogatory) A psychological state stereotypically characteristic of a recently-divorced man, often conceptualized as being pathetically arrogant or tryhard while also filled with anger, resentment, or melancholy.
    Hypernyms: big divorce energy, divorced energy

References

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  1. ^ Louis Staples, "How the 'divorced guy' became a meme and an identity", GQ (UK), 12 January 2022