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Mr. Brightside 

Someone who knows his girlfriend is cheating on him, or at least messing around with a bunch of other guys, but chooses to ignore it because he can't resist her.

Made popular by The Killers's song, "Mr. Brightside."
"Dude, Jeffery's girl is over there making out with some guy! Does he know about it?"

"Yeah, but he's a Mr. Brightside, so he just ignores it."
Mr. Brightside by Allison Silsbee November 8, 2009

Mr. Brightside 

I didn't want to have sex with him, so I just gave him a Mr. Brightside.
Mr. Brightside by J3L October 17, 2008

Mr. Brightside Syndrome 

The condition where one likes or knows only the most popular song from a band or artist.
"Hey, what's your favorite song by My Chemical Romance?"
"Defiantly Welcome to the Black Parade"
"Yo you totally got Mr. Brightside Syndrome"

Mr. Brightside Moment 

A Mr. Brightside moment is a moment of instant heart-break. You can hear the intro of Mr. Brightside in your head.
This girl broke his heart and he just stared at the wall. A certified Mr. Brightside moment.

Mr.Brightside 

1) To always look for the positive in life.
2) To want somebody so bad that it drills your mind night and day. The desire can be much more intense when you realize that the two of you could never work due to distance, people, place, etc. Inspired by The Killers song.
1)Even after I crashed my car into the exit ramp, and my insurance turned down my claim, the fact that nobody got hurt made me feel like Mr.Brightside.

2)When I heard about her Friday night hookup, my inner Mr.Brightside realized there was nothing I could do from across the country.
Mr.Brightside by trustbetrayal February 19, 2010

Mr.Brightside 

Mr.Brightside:

Someone who goes through horrible times, and still thinks positive.
"Atleast you're Mr.Brightside."
Mr.Brightside by JADE*** afi February 12, 2005
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