a novel written by Andy Greenwald that depicts an emo guy and his online relationship with 'miss misery' and other people through livejournal.
by madde2333 April 17, 2006
by Klausey September 15, 2009
by Ryanraptor December 10, 2017
An unusually evil, insidious, or vindictive cunt, almost always referring to a female. Someone who engages in tremendously damaging and selfish actions that cause misery to those around her but often result in her own advancement.
My horrible boss is the cunt of misery--she hates everyone who doesn't agree with her bullshit ideas and kiss her ass.
by Total Simon August 13, 2009
A game played where two or more people share horrible things that have happened in their lives. Whoever has the worst life has the biggest misery dick.
Bob: "My dad had sexually abused me since I was six, up until the time I ran away from home at fifteen."
Sally: "Well, both of my parents died when I was five and one of my foster parents cut off my left hand and made me eat it."
Bob: "Damn, okay, your misery dick is bigger than mine."
Sally: "Well, both of my parents died when I was five and one of my foster parents cut off my left hand and made me eat it."
Bob: "Damn, okay, your misery dick is bigger than mine."
by Anonandon October 4, 2009
a number that is the sum of the unemployment rate and the inflation rate. It reflects the overall caliber of a country's prior economic management.
The term was coined by Arthur Okun and was inspired by the Phillips Curve.
The term was coined by Arthur Okun and was inspired by the Phillips Curve.
During the 1980's and '90's, Austria had the lowest misery index in the world. Unemployment rates AND inflation rates were almost nil.
by Abu Yahya February 15, 2009
Comparing your struggles to others who are complaining about their own issues. Popularly used to undermine the importance of someone’s struggle, or to make something miserable look like it is over exaggerated or weak for complaining.
"everyone wants to compete in the misery olympics"
If someone says, "This heat is killing me!" and someone responds, "This is nothing compared to my hometown.", then the second person is now competing in the misery olympics.
If someone says, "This heat is killing me!" and someone responds, "This is nothing compared to my hometown.", then the second person is now competing in the misery olympics.
by socialjake June 29, 2021