bleeding hearts

a slang term for people involved in creative fields of work. somewhat derogatory because it makes fun of the state of seemingly permanent melancholy artists reside in.

I could have flayed him into shape.
But my hands were tied.
The bleeding hearts and artists,
Let him get away with murder.

Pink Floyd, "The Trial"

bleeding hearts by jader May 19, 2006

bleeding heart 

Feeling sorry for everything and everyone and giving in to emotions quickly.

'My heart bleeds for you.' I am a bleeding heart.

bleeding heart by Liz February 23, 2005

bleeding heart 

1. a person who is excessively sympathetic to the a plight of a person or group of people

2. a emotionally concerned person

(from the religous picture of the bleeding heart of jesus)

He called me a bleeding heart when he I told him about how bad that place was and how the residents suffered.

bleeding heart by Light Joker August 1, 2007

Bleeding Heart Liberal 

Bleeding Heart"A person who is considered excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be underprivileged or exploited."

Liberal"Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism."

Liberalism" A political theory founded on the natural goodness of humans and the autonomy of the individual and favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority."

So from this, we can gather that a "bleeding heart liberal" is an individual that aligns themselves with the Liberal party(aka left), and is particularly sympathetic to the underprivileged class. Oftentimes this phrase is misused to denote any far-left individual. Ironically, some far-leftist are anything but liberals at all, but most have some bleeding heart tenancies.

"That bleeding heart liberal jury let a rapist go with six years in an institution."

"The Governor got re-elected by pushing his bleeding heart liberal views, and got the sway vote from the lower-class."

Bleeding Heart Liberal by Vigilantism August 5, 2008

bleeding-heart libertarian 

Someone who claims to be a libertarian but believes that all manner of silly left-wing statist beliefs are an integral part of libertarianism.

Some bleeding-heart libertarian told me that "slut shaming" was the equivalent of going on a killing spree in a shopping mall and that I needed to "check my privilege."

bleeding-heart libertarian by lawlster May 17, 2014

Bleeding Heart Disease

Originally a song title by the punk band NoFX, Bleeding Heart Disease pokes fun at people who are "Bleeding Hearts" and "Heart Disease" (a real disease). Someone who has Bleeding Heart Disease often suffers from chronic and naive sympathy for anyone and everything, especially around politically sensitive issues. The sympathetic emotions are often unjustified and directed to people or causes that do not in fact deserve sympathy.

It's important to note that to be diagnosed with Bleeding Heart Disease, a person must chronically feel unjustifiably sorry for people on unrelated topics. It's also important that the topic of sympathy be unjustified or highly debatable.

Bleeding Heart Disease is becoming especially common in the Western World.

Statement: "That's so sad that guy died when he got his Darwin award."
Reply: "I think you have Bleeding Heart Disease."

Bleeding Heart Disease by Brad Bender January 8, 2009

Bleeding Heart Kid 

One who listens to music that represents the daily struggles of people and society. It hurts to listen and feel but one is powerful enough to understand the pain.

Represent your struggle!

"If your addicted to Atmosphere your probably a bleeding heart kid"

Bleeding Heart Kid by Your Struggle October 30, 2007