"- my education cost me like a 1/4 of a million dollars"
"- wait. you paid $60K a year?"
"- no, it wasn't actually 1/4 of a million. it just FELT like it. i was using emotional math."
"- wait. you paid $60K a year?"
"- no, it wasn't actually 1/4 of a million. it just FELT like it. i was using emotional math."
by extreeemelyamerican February 7, 2014
Get the emotional mathmug. that thing you hide because you'll either get bullied for expressing them, get outcasted by your family, get abandoned by your friends, etc.
by emotional salami December 14, 2020
Get the emotionsmug. Emotional Minesweeper is a situation in which you are unable to predict how a person will react to your actions or statements. In this situation, you may "step on an emotional landmine" and be blindsided by the person you're interacting with "blowing up" at you. It's so unexpected that they misinterpret your confusion for a lack of empathy, adding fuel to the fire.
To avoid putting someone in Emotional Minesweeper, evaluate whether or not they could have predicted that their words or actions would have hurt you. It's generally safer to ask if they have relevant context, and explain how you feel to them in a way they can understand. Generally, if people know how you feel and why you feel that way, they will do their best to be supportive and respectful. More often than not, people don't know they're doing anything wrong.
A popular synonym is "walking on eggshells."
To avoid putting someone in Emotional Minesweeper, evaluate whether or not they could have predicted that their words or actions would have hurt you. It's generally safer to ask if they have relevant context, and explain how you feel to them in a way they can understand. Generally, if people know how you feel and why you feel that way, they will do their best to be supportive and respectful. More often than not, people don't know they're doing anything wrong.
A popular synonym is "walking on eggshells."
"Hey are you doing ok?"
"I could be better. I've been playing Emotional Minesweeper with my mom all weekend, and it's taking a toll on me."
"That's not good. Does she even tell you what you did wrong?"
"She never tells me until after I make the mistake, and she always rages hard about it."
"Dude, you should probably talk to the school counselor. This sounds like abuse, and they may be able to give you resources to help you navigate the situation."
"You sound way too smart for a high-schooler."
"This isn't real, John. We're an example in an Urban Dictionary definition."
"I could be better. I've been playing Emotional Minesweeper with my mom all weekend, and it's taking a toll on me."
"That's not good. Does she even tell you what you did wrong?"
"She never tells me until after I make the mistake, and she always rages hard about it."
"Dude, you should probably talk to the school counselor. This sounds like abuse, and they may be able to give you resources to help you navigate the situation."
"You sound way too smart for a high-schooler."
"This isn't real, John. We're an example in an Urban Dictionary definition."
by Majestical Discomfort May 7, 2024
Get the Emotional Minesweepermug. When someone moves into your emotional space like it’s rent-free real estate, dumps all their unresolved childhood trauma in your living room, pisses on your peace, and calls it “being vulnerable.”
They expect full-time emotional labor, sympathy on demand, and spiritual room service — while giving absolutely nothing back.
You’re not a therapist, not their mom, not a fucking Airbnb for broken people. But somehow you ended up hosting their mental meltdown with a smile.
They expect full-time emotional labor, sympathy on demand, and spiritual room service — while giving absolutely nothing back.
You’re not a therapist, not their mom, not a fucking Airbnb for broken people. But somehow you ended up hosting their mental meltdown with a smile.
Every time Jenna breaks up with Kyle, she calls me crying at 2 a.m. like I’m her therapist. Bro, that’s emotional squatting.
by Timur Z April 4, 2025
Get the emotional squattingmug. emotions that have been built up for a long time and you just fucking go off randomly or have a break down because of it.
by thebeautyofitall June 17, 2019
Get the stored emotionsmug. When you move too quickly in a relationship and develop emotions towards the other person too quickly
"Wow, Jessie's already calling them her girlfriend, thats pretty intense"
"Yeah, they definitely hitched an emotional UHaul, its only been two weeks since they met"
"Yeah, they definitely hitched an emotional UHaul, its only been two weeks since they met"
by E31ly November 30, 2022
Get the Emotional UHaulmug. A beverage, typically one that you drink for hydration but more for comfort. Hopefully, it will boost your serotonin enough to start/ get you through the day. The effectiveness also depends on whether it comes with a straw.
*me to myself after ordering my favorite emotional support beverage: a pistachio cream mint matcha* “This shit better fix my life”
Or
After a long day, the Dude proceeded to sip his emotional support bev, the vodka-cran. Instantly, he felt the weight of the day slip away…..
Or
After a long day, the Dude proceeded to sip his emotional support bev, the vodka-cran. Instantly, he felt the weight of the day slip away…..
by b-sides4ever September 1, 2025
Get the Emotional support beveragemug.