splitsville

noun, adj — 2 senses

splitsville

noun

Etymology From split + -s- + -ville, evoking a fictional town.

1

Informal The situation of breakup or divorce.

  • A female couple I know were on the edge of splitsville until they discovered the wonders of Paperama.1986 April 12, Robert Storem, “Who Will Do the Dishes?”, in Gay Community News, page 15:

splitsville

adj

Etymology From split + -s- + -ville, evoking a fictional town.

1

Informal Separated; no longer together as a romantic or sexual couple.

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