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divorced guy energy

divorced guy energy noun: a psychological state stereotypically characteristic of a recently-divorced man, often conceptualized as being pathetic and arrogant, while also filled with anger, resentment, or melancholy.

Noun

divorced guy energy (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A psychological state stereotypically characteristic of a recently-divorced man, often conceptualized as being pathetic and arrogant, while also filled with anger, resentment, or melancholy.
    • Elon Musk shot off a car into a void, a reeking-of-divorced-guy-energy Jeff Bezos recently announced he was into space colonies, and now NASA is planning on letting private companies sell extremely expensive tickets to the International Space Station.2019 June 7, Harry Cheadle, “A Few Ideas for Those Rich People Who Have More Money Than They Can Spend”, in Vice
    • On this chaotic, overstuffed record, West’s divorced-guy energy cannot hide his declining artistry.2021 August 31, Elliot Hoste, “Kanye West enters his dad-rap era with new album Donda”, in New Statesman

Forms of divorced guy energy

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Origin of divorced guy energy

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

Questions about divorced guy energy

What does divorced guy energy mean?
Divorced guy energy means a psychological state stereotypically characteristic of a recently-divorced man, often conceptualized as being pathetic and arrogant, while also filled with anger, resentment, or melancholy.
What part of speech is divorced guy energy?
Divorced guy energy is a noun.

Words near divorced guy energy in the dictionary

  1. divorce rapes
  2. divorceable
  3. divorced
  4. divorced energy
  5. divorced from reality
  6. divorced guy energy
  7. divorced kid
  8. divorced kids
  9. divorced-guy energy
  10. divorcedness
  11. divorcee

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