Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

divorced guy energy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: di-vorced guy en-er-gy
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
"On this chaotic, overstuffed record, West’s divorced-guy energy cannot hide his declining artistry."
"The Democrats’ Senate hopeful exudes a profound melancholy"

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

divorced-guy energy (alternative)

Questions

What does divorced guy energy mean?: 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.
Where does divorced guy energy come from?: Adapted from big divorce energy with reference to the stereotype of men reacting to divorce more negatively than women.

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