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Dear John letter
Dear John letter
A letter sent, typically from a woman to a man, to end a romantic relationship. Mike was clearly upset when he received a Dear John letter from his girlfriend, Caroline. He thought their relationship was going well and didn't expect it to end so suddenly. Mail call was usually a happy time in the military barracks, except for the unlucky soldiers who got Dear John letters from their sweethearts back home.
Dear John letter
n. a letter a woman writes to her boyfriend in the military service telling him that she does not love him anymore. Sally sends a Dear John letter about once a month.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Amelia | | [ə'mi:ljə] | |
| Finlay | | - | Irish, Scottish, English |
| Andie | | ['ændi] | |
| Keshaun | | - | African American (Modern) |
| CÉSar | | THE-sahr (Spanish), SE-sahr (Latin American Spanish) | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Nyazik | | - | Turkmen |