basically means that the media loves violence. television, radio, and film will for the most part have much higher ratings if it's about a bunch of people getting murdered rather than something nice, like somebody saving a cat from a tree. ultimately, it's a statement about america's fascination with violence.
Johnny: you watch the news today? it was awesome, 500 people got their heads chopped off!
Tommy: hey, if it bleeds it leads.
Tommy: hey, if it bleeds it leads.
by joejizzle May 7, 2008

by I, Wreckerrr April 12, 2021

When you get so angry, you summon the demon known as your period. This, in return, makes you more angry so you lose your cool in Walmart, and then a Walmart employee apologizes for your shitty day. To avoid the anger bleeds, smoke a fuckton of weed.
by Rae$ April 6, 2017

Orange County metalcore band came out onto the scene in 2002. Considered to be part of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal Movement. Released two albums through Nuclear Blast Records, Paradigm in Entropy (2005), Murder The Dance (2008). Their latest release came out through Art Is War Records, This Way Lies Madness (2020).
by Hornsup2020 September 25, 2020

by Liz February 23, 2005

Like cutting edge, only it went slightly too far. Used to refer to technology that is so far ahead of it's time that it doesn't yet have any practical application.
For example, Microsoft Longhorn is bleeding edge because the suggested specs are so ludicrously high that nobody would be able to run it.
by do I have to put something here? October 1, 2004

Doctor: I'm sorry Mr. Bieber, but it appears that Tyrone's abnormally large penis has caused you anal bleeding."
Bieber: " Shit, Tyrone!"
Bieber: " Shit, Tyrone!"
by Spidershit January 31, 2014
