"The Exact Moment Walt Becomes Heisenberg," or "The Moment Walter White Became Heisenberg" is a cliché phrase or statement made by fans of the criminal drama series Breaking Bad, used to define the exact moment the main protagonist Walter White supposedly "breaks bad" and truly becomes his criminal alter ego, Heisenberg. While the general consensus is that he did not truly become Heisenberg during one specific scene, and that it was a gradual change and series of events that turned him into Heisenberg, the statement has been consistently used unironically by fans of the series for many years in Breaking Bad-related discussions.
It is often used on heavy scenes, such as when Walter watches Jesse Pinkman's girlfriend, Jane, choke to death rather than helping her, or when he threatens two meth dealers into avoiding Walter's "territory."
In the late 2010's, the phrase often started being used on light-hearted scenes, such as scenes from the episode "Fly," or when he gives advice to a junkie in a convenience store.
"The Exact Moment Walt Becomes Heisenberg" is also Breaking Bad's very own phrase or statement used by its fans in an attempt to sound smart and sophisticated in their television show knowledge. Every piece of media has something like this.
It is often used on heavy scenes, such as when Walter watches Jesse Pinkman's girlfriend, Jane, choke to death rather than helping her, or when he threatens two meth dealers into avoiding Walter's "territory."
In the late 2010's, the phrase often started being used on light-hearted scenes, such as scenes from the episode "Fly," or when he gives advice to a junkie in a convenience store.
"The Exact Moment Walt Becomes Heisenberg" is also Breaking Bad's very own phrase or statement used by its fans in an attempt to sound smart and sophisticated in their television show knowledge. Every piece of media has something like this.
Dude, did you know this was The Exact Moment Walt Becomes Heisenberg?
Oh Jesus Christ, shut the fuck up.
Oh Jesus Christ, shut the fuck up.
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When a member of the female sex shaves everything but her "lips". Much like Heisenberg from Breaking Bad. The perfect receptacle for a Jesse Pinkman.
Dude 1: So did you hook up last night?
Dude 2: Yeah but her growler had the worst Heisenberg I had ever seen!
Dude 1: Shit man! what did you do?!
Dude 2: Well I stole my sisters Jesse Pinkman and used that of course!
Dude 1: ....
Dude 2: Yeah but her growler had the worst Heisenberg I had ever seen!
Dude 1: Shit man! what did you do?!
Dude 2: Well I stole my sisters Jesse Pinkman and used that of course!
Dude 1: ....
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1: "Man the music at this party sucks!"
2: "Yeah well it's my house, if you don't like it you can leave."
3: "Heisenberg that hoe!"
Ex: To Heisenberg your mother in law.
2: "Yeah well it's my house, if you don't like it you can leave."
3: "Heisenberg that hoe!"
Ex: To Heisenberg your mother in law.
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Get the Heisenberg mug.When a person impacts people around them in a negative way. The people affected will become anxious and traumatised.
The word comes from the way Heisenberg (Walter White) mentally impacted the people around him and got them into danger, trouble and so on.
The word comes from the way Heisenberg (Walter White) mentally impacted the people around him and got them into danger, trouble and so on.
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A Physicist's joke, based on a combination of Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle and the German airship Hindenburg.
A Physicist's joke, based on a combination of Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle and the German airship Hindenburg.
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