post-con depression

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Meaning · English

A feeling of depression and loneliness that follows after attending a fun convention.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “post-con depression” mean?

A feeling of depression and loneliness that follows after attending a fun convention.

Is “post-con depression” formal or informal?

post-con depression is generally slang.