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Dear John
noun
, Informal.
- a letter from a woman informing her boyfriend or fiancé that she is ending their relationship or informing her husband that she wants a divorce:
Nothing is worse for a soldier's morale than getting a Dear John.
- any letter terminating a relationship.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Dear John1
First recorded in 1940–45
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