This happens when a dating couple tries the long-distance relationship thing when they go off to university or college in September. Typically, when Thanksgiving rolls around and everyone goes home for the holiday, someone gets dumped¹. Hence² the turkey drop. 

 

当一对高中情侣九月份离家去上大学时，他们不得不进行异地恋。当第一个感恩节到来时，大家都回家过节，这时候总有些人会被甩掉。这就叫“放弃火鸡”。

 

Example:

 

I hope Bob and I make it past the turkey drop.

我希望鲍勃和我能挺过“放弃火鸡”的考验。

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