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)

A word used by neocons to make fun of people who care about the environment, the sad state of public schools,the bullshit war in Iraq, or basically anything other than themselves.

An individual who has excessive sympathy for any group or individual that they perceive as underprivileged, and a lack of sympathy for any group or individual that they perceive as over-privileged.

They typically hold the view that the majority are responsible for any minority plight whatsoever, and that minorities can never, ever be responsible for their own condition. They often feel that the public is obligated to make special accommodations for every group, no matter how large or small it is. They claim to be against racism, but in actuality are racist against whites, and believe that modern generations are responsible for the wrongdoings of their ancestors. They will usually pursue useless degrees with their parents' money, and they will never be found studying the hard sciences.

A bleeding heart is NOT simply any left-leaning individual. Supporting social and environmental causes does NOT make one a bleeding heart. It refers specifically to those who take the views to a ridiculous extreme, make completely illogical, unrealistic demands, and are unable to recognize their own hypocrisy.

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.

For one to be overly sympathetic. Those with "Bleeding Hearts" mean well, sure, but they are some of the biggest, nosiest little damn babies, so much so that they only serve to be the annoying ones.

This slang is comprised of people with liberalistic ideals and goals, not realistically understanding the situation though they tend to think they do, regardless the situation and won't let in for even a moment.

see also emocrats....
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Or as I like to call them bleeding-ass liberals!!!!

someone who is in a negative relationship. The person will not see it as negative, but they see that they are trying to help the person. In relaity, however, the 'bleeding heart' is being dragged down. This can end up in depression, suicicide or just feeling like shit. The bleeding heart will evernetually realize that by trying to help someone who didnt want help, they were really only hurting themselvs.you have to evalute what is more valuable in your life, and if she is worth fighting for, than fight. and if she is dragging you down, then get the fuck out of the relationship. That should be approched gently, you still want to be a shoulder for her to cry on, but you cant be emotionally invovled.

Someone who is constantly depressed.

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.