hedda gabler

A sexual maneuver where the man, just before he achieves orgasm, pulls out, sets the woman on fire, shoots her in the head, and climaxes by fucking the exit wound.

"Dude, they're putting you away for life? That sucks, bro."
"Yeah man, I guess I shouldn't've given her that hedda gabler."
"Still, it's better than dating the bitch."

or

"You like it rough, baby?"
"Yeah. Do something rough to me."
"You ever hear of a hedda gabler?"
"No."
"Good."

hedda gabler by Tesman January 13, 2008

Hedda Gabler Syndrome 

Hedda Gabler, in Henrik Ibsen's play, became infatuated with Ejlert Lovborg (her husband's academic rival and Hedda past fling) and persuades herself that she can be the one to change Ejlert from his wrong handling of liquor and make him a better man.

Similarly, women in today's day and age, as in the past, who can be grouped together under the Hedda Gabler Syndrome, are women attracted to 'bad boys' and they strongly believe that no matter what the boy's flaws are, these women will be the ones to change them and transform them to a better version of themselves. Another characteristic of the syndrome is that this belief turns out to be delusional and it does not get put into practice.

Random examples in different versions of the Hedda Gabler Syndrome:

"Hedda believing she will help Ejlert, through her love for him, to quit being an alcoholic and reach his stellar academic writing talent."

" Woman x: He has been known to fear commitment, but I will make him change"

"Woman y: He has been known to be unfaithful to spaghetti al pesto, but once he tastes mine, he'll gain 50 pounds, guaranteed."

"Woman z: He is addicted to drinking, gambling, online gambling, diet coke, zero coke, cigars, cigarettes, soft drugs, hard drugs, sleeping, sex, red bull, nicotine gum, but I will help him come clean and sober up.'

Hedda Gabler Syndrome by threelittleonions June 16, 2010

Herda gerda gaberda shmerda curla herda

Swedish for "Love makes no sense but goes great with lingenberry sauce." Famous words by the legendary Swedish poet Ingmar Ibsen.

Love is strange. It's like the Swedish poet once said, "Herda gerda gaberda shmerda curla herda..."

Herda gerda gaberda shmerda curla herda by Handle Found November 26, 2025