dumpsville

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Meaning · English

The notional location of a person who has been dumped, or jilted by a lover.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Sara was right. I'd botched everything up. My faux fuck would fuck me over. My not cheating and telling. Welcome to Dumpsville. Population: me.

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 “dumpsville” mean?

The notional location of a person who has been dumped, or jilted by a lover.

Is “dumpsville” formal or informal?

dumpsville is generally slang.