turkey drop
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Meaning · English
A breakup occurring around Thanksgiving, especially associated with first-year college students who have become separated from their high school sweethearts.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A lot of Turkey Drops happen in your Freshman year at college — and it's not hard to see why. If any of you, like me, had an ill-fated high school into college relationship, you've been there.
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 “turkey drop” mean?
A breakup occurring around Thanksgiving, especially associated with first-year college students who have become separated from their high school sweethearts.
Is “turkey drop” formal or informal?
turkey drop is generally slang.