lachrymologist 

A weep specialist. From lachrymose (weepy) + ologist (those who study). Neologism that denotes ability to assess the reason behind someone else's tears.

"Resident lachrymologists in the news media debated whether Martinez was crying, sobbing, weeping or just tearing up a bit." (New York Times)

lachrymologist by idiosyncratic idiot December 25, 2007

Lachrymist 

1. n. One who uses crying as a therapy
2. n. An individual who believes that only through pain, both physical and emotional, can one grow and move on to a higher level of being.

Tool is one of the leading new heavy metal acts of the 90s. All four band members are Lachrymologists, and its influence is evident in the pained intensity of their music and lyrics.

Lachrymist by Ronald P. Vincent March 27, 2005

Lachrymology 

A religion that supposedly embraces pain, and specifically its release through crying, as a means to move to a higher state of being.

This religion is supposedly practiced by all the members of the heavy metal group Tool, but since it is nearly impossible to find any writings about Lachrymology that aren't related to Tool, it is obvious that Lachrymology was a hoax made up by Tool.

Since several of Tool's songs attack the cult Scientology, it is likely that Lachrymology was made up as a satire of Scientology, especially since Tool has claimed that Scientology has drawn many followers away from Lachrymology.

Anyone who claims to practice Lachrymology is simply a Tool fan that hasn't put two and two together.

Lachrymology by RepelHistory October 3, 2005

lachrymose intolerant 

avoidance of overly dramatic movies or tv shows that feature complicated domestic plots

Crankshaft refused to watch soap operas on the basis that he was lachrymose intolerant.

lachrymose intolerant by Una Malachica April 3, 2009

lachrymology 

1. n. the study of crying 2. n. the belief that only through pain, both physical and emotional, can one grow and move on to a higher level of being.

Tool is one of the leading new heavy metal acts of the 90s. All four band members are Lachrymologists, and its influence is evident in the pained intensity of their music and lyrics.

lachrymology by Ronald P. Vincent August 30, 2003

lachrymotion 

1. The act of showing compassion or empathy.

2. Or, the process of retrieving milk from a lactating breast.

Joe showed lachrymotion towards Bob when he lost his job.

Joe was aroused by the though of his wife's lachrymotion.

lachrymotion by DatDudeWhoPostsOnDaInterWeb January 11, 2012

lachrymology 

the science of crying as a therapy.
The philosophy/religion known as Lachrymology, founded in the 1940s by Ronald P. Vincent. Lachrymology translates literally to "the study of crying". Advancement is through pain--emotional and physical

lachrymology by Anonymous July 10, 2003