heartbreaking work of staggering power

1. n. A book or movie, often part of a school curriculum, that is renowned for its symbolism, examination of underlying themes, and emotional impact on the consumer. Consequently, exposure to the material often sends the consumer into a crying jag, using their vice of choice as a source of comfort and avoiding human contact until their deep depression passes.
2. n. A book or movie that leaves the consumer questioning the meaning of life and finding it devoid of all warmth and happiness.

"Have you read 'The Yellow Wallpaper?'"
"Why, yes. I found it to be a heartbreaking work of staggering power."
"...This is going to depress the hell out of me, isn't it?"
"Oh, yeah."

by The Library Fairy August 29, 2012

half-hour power

A college drinking game in which the participant(s) must take 30 shots of beer in 30 minutes at the rate of one shot per minute, often used as a pregaming tactic before the real partying begins.

More daring players may attempt an hour power, which follows the same rules over the course of an hour.

"Yo, you going to the frat party tonight?"
"Hell yeah, we should pregame with a half-hour power before we go."

by Metalhead November 21, 2017

The most powerful being in history

The person who holds extreme power to the universe and beyond. They can control everything at any time, in any number, at the same time.

Person 1: Do you know the most powerful being in history?
Person 2: No, who is it?
Person 1: Shaggy Rodgers

by ExcusemesirWTF February 4, 2019

AC/DC POWER OUTAGE

When you turn off all the lights in your apartment at 3 a.m. and play AC/DC as loud as possible.

The Ginch: Neighbors are fighting again.
Charney: Time for an AC/DC power outage.

by ghost towne May 9, 2021

very beautiful very powerful

How someone is supposed to describe a Lumpfish

Lumpfish come in a variety of shapes and colors, this one is stumpy and green. Very beautiful very powerful.

by Microwaveman69 March 18, 2022

Power Beaner

A Mexican who controls or runs a large industry, city, corporation, or organization.

Oscar DeLaHoya, Antonio Villaraigosa (mayor of Los Angeles), Bill Richardson, Jessica Alba, and Eva Longoria

That Power Beaner, Oscar DeLaHoya, really muscled Don King out of the Las Vegas boxing scene.

by Convict's Comic October 19, 2011

PowerDrinker

a person who drinks a ton of liquor and usually gets out of control

"Too many, uh, 40 year old adolescents, felons, powerdrinkers, and trustees of modern chemistry" Patrick Swayze in Road House

by RobertoDesmadre November 22, 2016