Bleeding Heart

Someone who is constantly depressed.

"After she broke up with him, he became such a bleeding heart"

by Roofieo November 12, 2004

Bleeding Heart Liberal

Bleeding Heart"A person who is considered excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be underprivileged or exploited."

Liberal"Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism."

Liberalism" A political theory founded on the natural goodness of humans and the autonomy of the individual and favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority."

So from this, we can gather that a "bleeding heart liberal" is an individual that aligns themselves with the Liberal party(aka left), and is particularly sympathetic to the underprivileged class. Oftentimes this phrase is misused to denote any far-left individual. Ironically, some far-leftist are anything but liberals at all, but most have some bleeding heart tenancies.

"That bleeding heart liberal jury let a rapist go with six years in an institution."

"The Governor got re-elected by pushing his bleeding heart liberal views, and got the sway vote from the lower-class."

by Vigilantism August 5, 2008

bleeding-heart libertarian

Someone who claims to be a libertarian but believes that all manner of silly left-wing statist beliefs are an integral part of libertarianism.

Some bleeding-heart libertarian told me that "slut shaming" was the equivalent of going on a killing spree in a shopping mall and that I needed to "check my privilege."

by lawlster May 17, 2014

Bleeding Heart Disease

Originally a song title by the punk band NoFX, Bleeding Heart Disease pokes fun at people who are "Bleeding Hearts" and "Heart Disease" (a real disease). Someone who has Bleeding Heart Disease often suffers from chronic and naive sympathy for anyone and everything, especially around politically sensitive issues. The sympathetic emotions are often unjustified and directed to people or causes that do not in fact deserve sympathy.

It's important to note that to be diagnosed with Bleeding Heart Disease, a person must chronically feel unjustifiably sorry for people on unrelated topics. It's also important that the topic of sympathy be unjustified or highly debatable.

Bleeding Heart Disease is becoming especially common in the Western World.

Statement: "That's so sad that guy died when he got his Darwin award."
Reply: "I think you have Bleeding Heart Disease."

by Brad Bender January 8, 2009

Bleeding Heart Kid

One who listens to music that represents the daily struggles of people and society. It hurts to listen and feel but one is powerful enough to understand the pain.

Represent your struggle!

"If your addicted to Atmosphere your probably a bleeding heart kid"

by Your Struggle October 30, 2007

bleeding-heart liberal

an individual and idealist who at times espouses very reasonable, perhaps even thoughtful, political inclinations but whose lack of character and unsubstantiated smugness make any discourse they may embrace largely unpalatable to any self-respecting citizen.

Self-respecting citizen #1 "Well, I half agree with Tom (a bleeding-heart liberal) on that one. But Jesus, I just can't get over him wafting his own farts towards his nose like that."

Self-respecting citizen #2 "You know, i thought that was slightly odd too...."

by iamthedawgthebigbaddawg January 13, 2011

bleeding-heart libertarian

One who believes that certain values typically associated with the far left, such as environmental sustainability and animal rights, are fully compatible with (or even a natural extension of) their libertarian values. Essentially, one who believes in compassion but doesn't believe that robbing Peter to pay Paul (i.e. government appropriation of our income) is the least bit compassionate.

A: You're a vegan? I thought you were just one of those nutjobs that believed we should eliminate the Federal Reserve and legalize heroin.

B: You know me, bleeding-heart libertarian.

by vnjersgn October 16, 2010