turkey drop

Definition

The phenomenon where college freshmen break up with their high school romantic partners during Thanksgiving break, having realized long-distance isn't working or they've met someone new. Relationship mortality spikes dramatically during this November migration home.

Example Usage

Half my dorm floor got turkey dropped last week—everyone's eating ice cream and changing their Instagram relationship status.

Origin

Campus slang emerging in the early 2000s, popularized on college forums

Fun Fact

Some universities report up to 30% of freshman relationships end during or shortly after Thanksgiving break, making it the second most common breakup period after summer.

Source: Student life and residential college culture

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