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dry spell
What does dry spell mean?
A prolonged period during which a person isn't dating anyone or having sex, often lamented humorously. Common talk during single seasons.
"This dry spell has lasted so long even my dating apps feel abandoned."
Origin
Borrowed from weather (a rainless spell), applied to romantic droughts.
Frequently asked questions
What does dry spell mean?
It's an extended stretch of time without dates, romance, or sex, often mentioned half-jokingly during single seasons.
Where does the phrase dry spell come from?
It's borrowed from weather, where a dry spell is a rainless period, applied here to romantic or sexual droughts.
Is dry spell a rude term?
No. It's a mild, everyday phrase people often use humorously about their own love lives.
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