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So "bawling one's eyes out" means crying or breaking down in tears?

How exactly do eyes pop out of their sockets?

And no, this is not me being sarcastic. I really want to know.
 
I see we're separated by a common language. For this communication thing to work. We have to have a common frame of reference. I live on the planet Earth.
 
Parasitic said:
Well, I'm a real man. I don't break down in tears. When I feel sad I only cry on the inside.
Plus I still don't know what "bawling my eyes out" really means.
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you cry on the inside? how do you cry on the inside? the act of crying requires tears, doesn't it?
 
pontifex said:
you cry on the inside? how do you cry on the inside? the act of crying requires tears, doesn't it?
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What are these tear things you people keep talking about? 😛

But yeah really yeah the act of crying in this context is defined as : to weep; shed tears, with or without sound.
 
Parasitic said:
Well, I'm a real man. I don't break down in tears. When I feel sad I only cry on the inside.
Plus I still don't know what "bawling my eyes out" really means.
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The English language is really a wonderful means of expression and communication. You should try to attempt to learn it at some point. Activities that can increase your proficiency in English include speaking English and reading English. Both of these can be enjoyed in practically any environment that you may find yourself in. Give it a try, you may even surprise yourself.

P.S. If you have trouble finding things to read in English, you might want to try a library. A library is a repository of devices called books that are devoted to the dissemination of information and knowledge via reading.
 
Born2bwire said:
The English language is really a wonderful means of expression and communication. You should try to attempt to learn it at some point. Activities that can increase your proficiency in English include speaking English and reading English. Both of these can be enjoyed in practically any environment that you may find yourself in. Give it a try, you may even surprise yourself.

P.S. If you have trouble finding things to read in English, you might want to try a library. A library is a repository of devices called books that are devoted to the dissemination of information and knowledge via reading.
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If you actually had to define what a library is to someone, the language that you used to describe it would be way over the persons level of understanding.
/bored
 
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Matthiasa said:
If you actually had to define what a library is to someone, the language that you used to describe it would be way over the persons level of understanding.
/bored
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An excellent point good sir and upon further reflection I must agree whole-heartedly. I think then, that it would be infinitely more demonstrative to provide an illustrative guide. To that effect I have painstakingly reproduced the following etching for our mentally afflicted friend.

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Parasitic said:
Man some of those FML posts are hard to understand. I feel old but I only just turned 25.
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Actually bawling means crying. The word has been around for decades at least, if not hundreds of years. The expression "bawling my eyes out" is easy to understand if you have a decent vocabulary. I have no idea what FML is but it sounds like you're complaining about some young kids' "vernacular", but you should really be ashamed at your n00bish vocab, being 25 years old.

I'm calling failure on your rant.
 
Born2bwire said:
An excellent point good sir and upon further reflection I must agree whole-heartedly. I think then, that it would be infinitely more demonstrative to provide an illustrative guide. To that effect I have painstakingly reproduced the following etching for our mentally afflicted friend.

How2Read.jpg
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I colored it in for you.

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Superlative work my friend. Your use of scarlet crimson for the eyes only further extends the excellent narrative qualities of the image. Dare I suggest that they are blood red from bawling his eyes out over the sheer joy of being introduced to the world of literacy? Or perhaps it is an Oedipal tribute of sacrifice after being unable to bear the majesty of the written word? Aye, that must be it! No doubt the esteemed OP is more than familiar with the great king's trials and tribulations.
 
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Born2bwire said:
Superlative work my friend. Your use of scarlet crimson for the eyes only further extends the excellent narrative qualities of the image. Dare I suggest that they are blood red from bawling his eyes out over the sheer joy of being introduced to the world of literacy?
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I leave interpretation up to the viewer.
 
v1001 said:
"Bawling your eyes out" has been around for decades
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This. I think the OP doesn't realize that "bawling" is a well-known and extremely common synonym for "crying." The "...my/your eyes out" part is just like laughing "...my/your ass off" or screaming "...my/your head off."
 
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