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Breaking the Fourth Wall 

"The fourth wall" is an expression stemming from the world of theater. In most modern theater design, a room will consist of three physical walls, as well as a an imaginary fourth that serves to separate the world of the characters from that of the audience.

In fiction, "breaking the fourth wall" often means having a character become aware of their fictional nature. This can range from your character advising you to "Press X" in a tutorial all the way to Psycho Mantis reading your memory card and mentioning the other games you've been playing. However, the most direct violation of the fourth wall would be a character openly acknowledging they are in a video game or even directly speaking to you, the player, instead of to your character.
(Jak 3:)

Monk: This isn't a game!
-Jak and Daxter look toward the player with confused expressions-

(Dragon Age 2:)

Ghyslain (when a quest from him is available:) Does no one see this exclamation mark above my head?

(Other:)

Man: Have you ever wondered why everything we do is controlled by-

Dog: Stop! Breaking the fourth wall is a bad idea!

Breaking the Seal 

Your first piss in the pub, usually after 2 hours of drinking. After breaking the seal of your bladder, repeat visits to the toilet will be required every 10 or 15 minutes for the rest of the night.
'I broke the seal in the Flapper and Firkin bogs, after that there was no stopping me"

breaking my balls 

when someone is giving you a really hard time.
breaking my balls by fakemonster August 24, 2005

Breaking Bad Boner 

The erection that a person gets while watching Breaking Bad. It generally happens about mid episode and climaxes by the end. It affects men and women equally and cannot be stopped.
Dave: "Did you watch the new episode of Breaking Bad last night?!'

Me: "Of course I did! I had a Breaking Bad Boner the entire time!"
Breaking Bad Boner by Moshbearpig September 1, 2013

Mind-breaking

A term that refers to the state of loosing all sense of rational thinking and comprehension of the world around you during sexual intercourse. It's pretty often displayed in hentai, and it can be a kink for some people.

It is also a thing in the BDSM world, where you take your sub, usually bratty, and put them through an intense session of sexual torture or overwhelming pleasure, that leaves them in a sort of daze. Make sure they don't go into sub drop, though.
"I was up all night watching hentai and I found one where a chick got her mind broken"

"Damn, I didn't know you were into Mind-breaking. That's some intense shit"
Mind-breaking by RiceBeani April 6, 2020

breakin’ rocks 

Well it’s back to breakin’ rocks for me, I’m goin’ back inside for my ninth - or is it my tenth? - term!