Playing the world's saddest song on the world's smallest violin

A sarcastic saying used when a person tells another person of something mildly unfortunate that has happened to them, sometimes exaggerated in order to gain sympathy. It implies that the person speaking of their misfortune expects someone to come in playing the saddest song in the world on the worlds smallest violin to correspond with the apparent tradgedy of the situation. Sometimes the person saying this will mime playing a small violin, or try and imitate the sound of a violin.

Jade: Hello, how are you?
Laurel: I just stepped in dog poop and my new shoes got ruined and my feet smell like dog poop, and-
Jade: -Shh... hear that? i'm playing the world's saddest song on the world's smallest violin (mimes playing small violin)

by itsy bistsy teeny weeny violin March 25, 2006

song selling

Song selling takes place when a singer-songwriter earns money in exchange for the rights to use his or her original music, often to a (more) famous, or up-and-coming, recording artist.

If a singer-songwriter has written a catchy song but seems to fall short on vocal or instrumental ability, a listener might say, "you should sell your song." Hearing this can be extremely disheartening for singer-songwriters, especially those who are still developing their talents, or have not yet enjoyed their fifteen minutes of fame.

Why does song selling even exist? Any band or singer who is worth their weight can write their own songs.

by D.S. Credito March 9, 2015

swan song

Derived from the legend that a swan is mute until moments before death during which it sings a beautiful song, a swan song is an action ending something epic.

After the concert, they said they would never perform together again. That concert was their swan song.

by thisformisstupid August 25, 2005

Song Terrorist

When someone sings a particularly annoying or catchy song and geta it stuck in your head

Song Terrorist :"Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking like a fool with your pants on the ground."
You: God Damn it i hate that song!

(5 min. later)

You: Pants on the groud, pants on the ground....NOOOOOO!

by spaceyvelvetmuse January 31, 2010

Song of Achilles

A book written by Madeline Miller that is written from the point of view of Patroclus, a close friend and lover of the famous Achilles. The book made many people sob their eyes out and educated them, since Miller did extensive historical research for the book. It's a very well-written book and is a favorite to millions.

Person 1: Hey, have you read Song of Achilles?
Person 2: No, I haven't. Is it good?
Person 1: Oh yeah it's great! It made me sob for a whole hour when I finished! So heart-wrenching!

by OceanicKai8759 June 17, 2021

Hex song

A hex song is a bewitched or cursed song which brings a feeling of unrelenting paranoia and bad luck to a given situation dependant on a single persons experience and preference. The verb “hex” dates back to 19th century Germany.

“I can’t play hotel California when driving, it’s bad luck, it’s my hex song.”

by Mrhex January 6, 2018

weeaboo song

This is a song written from the perspective of a weeaboo (a person who denounces their own culture in favor of the Japanese culture), and incorporates lots of brutal honesty in summarizing the true day-to-day life of a weeaboo.
-Pink Guy

"So i made my avatar a kawaii waifu"
-verse from weeaboo song

by Sand Acres July 16, 2016