UNCUFFING

What Does Uncuffing Mean?

Uncuffing means "Ditching A Long-Term Partner."

In dating related chat, uncuffing is a reference to removing handcuffs. It is used to refer to the act of leaving a long-term relationship or getting divorced. For example:

• Jo is uncuffing from Sam. Game on!
• Ali and Les are getting uncuffed! What a shame.

Uncuffing is based on the idea that people who are in a long-term relationship are cuffed (i.e., wearing handcuffs).

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When I write uncuffing, I mean this:

"Ditching A Long-Term Partner"

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Definition for Uncuffing

"Ditching A Long-Term Partner" is the most common meaning for uncuffing on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, as well as in texts and on chat forums.

uncuffing
Definition:	Ditching A Long-Term Partner
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at Uncuffing

Uncuffing is a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

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