splitsville

English

Etymology

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

Noun

splitsville (uncountable)

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

Adjective

splitsville (not comparable)

  1. (informal) Separated; no longer together as a romantic or sexual couple.
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