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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."

Heartbreaking moment 

'Love you tons'
'Love you 3000'
'And the scene where Morgan tells Tony that she loves him 3000.. what a heartbreaking moment'

Heartfreaking 

Something so cringeworthy or pitiful it is potentially harmful to the heart;

Something capable of causing palpitations and other diseases of the heart;
"Babygirl made a second account to comment on her own posts, and now she is having convos with herself."
"Oof. Now that is heartfreaking."
Heartfreaking by WallFern August 17, 2021

heartbreakening 

When you're heartbroken but its ongoing and you cannot stop it.
All these folks are out here continuing to go out without wearing masks and its just heartbreakening.
Cigarette: Northern slang for a cigarette, used oft by mashed up mancunian ravers becasue of the resemblance of a hot(electric)stove to the end of a lit cigarette. Originated circa 1991 in the early halcyon days of the rave culture; we speculate during a drug fuelled hallucination by said manc.
'fuck me noel, i am bolloxed, is that a ciggy in your mouth, or the stove from me 'nans kitchen'/
General use: 'Give us a stove you cunt'
stove by anthony willison March 18, 2004
Word of the Day on August 4, 2026

Walky-Talky 

A derogatory term for able bodied people or people that can walk. This definition was coined by disabled influencer Valerie Weber
Person in wheelchair: “look at that walky-talky over there.”

Friend in wheelchair: *looking at person who is walking* “yeah haha
Walky-Talky by odd muffin October 5, 2021
Word of the Day on August 3, 2026