builds character
Something unpleasant that should be endured because it will
supposedly make you into a better person.Usually used by people who consider themselves
benevolent authority
figures.similar to what won't kill you makes you stronger
builds character
by D F Stuckey on Jul 08, 2004 15:05:40
Any task, activity or event which is painful,
humiliating,
upsetting, violent or distressing to the person experiencing
the said task, activity or event.
A sarcastic use of the phrase, as most people believe that the difficult events in our lives contribute the most to our character and personality. Sadly, pyschologists would tend to agree; Not for the better in many cases.
Example:
A:"My boyfriend just called. . . He's left me!"
B:" Really?"
A:" For my BROTHER!!!! (
Sniff)"
B:"Well . . . It builds character,
something like that. . . "
A:"Oh, go kiss a
walrus!"
builds character
by Pitt Cairn on Jul 10, 2004 04:10:09
builds character
by el guapo on Jul 08, 2004 11:10:29
Example:
dad, "hey,
cleaning the dog pen out builds character"
dad, "you do not need
heater. wear a
coat to bed, it builds character"
builds character
by Kung-fu Jesus on Jul 08, 2004 03:25:44
The
reasoning for choosing the hardest path (or what is presumed to be a hard path), which basically amounts to the person being presented with a decision being
rewarded by becoming a "better person" (ambigous term) by the end of
the path.
builds character
by Dan Drucker on Jul 08, 2004 13:35:50
A phrase someone uses to describe something that they want you to do, but
you realize it will require
anguish or a lack of
enjoyment on your part.
builds character
by Brian/Larry/Ziggy/Morpheus on Jul 08, 2004 06:25:24
Something that either your parents or
grandparents or another
memeber of your family tells you happens, but it actually doesn't. It's just to sucker you into doing
the activity.
builds character
by dezy on Jul 08, 2004 03:33:25
A term used by parents and
guardians to give certain weight to doing
tasks normally not enjoyed/wanted (ie
chores, homework).
"Building character" should be defined as creating strength within yourself to complete tasks that you normally would not appreciate doing when you don't have someone forcing your actions.
Builds Character
by waspcoloredstain on Apr 29, 2015 14:01:39
A term many working classes and deeply
religious people use to have an
impressionable and coddled young person experience something unpleasant or humiliating, usually
hard labor, something embarrassing, or confinement. Results usually end up either having the person's spirit broken or ending up with being just as much of an asshole as the person enforcing it.
character building experience
by itselll on Feb 17, 2011 13:39:31
Any personal happening that is so absolutely awful,
embarrassing, or painful that, in order
to make one feel better about it, its very existence must be given some sort of
arbitrary purpose, such as "building character."
Example:
My home is at least five miles away and I have
no car, no money, and
no pants. Now, to get there.
This'll be a character building experience.