urge to merge

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Noun

urge to merge (plural urges to merge)

1. (slang) A strong desire to form intense emotional connections, stereotypically associated with lesbians.
   • 2015, Vincent Terrace, Internet Lesbian and Gay Television Series, 1996-2014, page 30:

     Urge to Merge. How life changes when two girls move in together is discussed.

   • 1998, The Advocate, number 769, page 57:

     As Y2K approaches, the urge to merge is upon the land. It's not just for lesbians anymore. Banks are merging with other banks, with insurance companies, with phone companies.

See also

• U-Haul lesbian