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The one flaw you decided to stop negotiating with yourself about.
means A specific condition or trait that, if present, ends a deal, relationship, or negotiation outright — no further discussion.
from A straightforward compound from 'deal' plus 'breaker,' something that breaks a deal. It grew out of American business and negotiation jargon in the mid-20th century, sitting alongside its older sibling 'dealmaker,' before migrating into everyday talk about dating and relationships, where the stakes feel just as contractual.
- origin
- Business jargon before it colonized dating
- plot twist
- Usually known on date one, admitted on date five
- not
- A preference you are just being dramatic about
- function
- Lets you quit without admitting you are tired