dot-commiserate
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Meaning · English
To seek solace with other people left jobless by the dot-com bubble collapse.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
An Internet marketing firm called Thehiredguns.com sponsors pink-slip parties where casualties can get together and "dot-commiserate."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dot-commiserate” mean?
To seek solace with other people left jobless by the dot-com bubble collapse.
Is “dot-commiserate” formal or informal?
dot-commiserate is generally slang.