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.