Meaning of thirteenth reason | Babel Free

Definitions

A relatively minor annoyance or inconvenience, jokingly implied to be the "last straw" that will motivate someone to commit suicide.

Internet, excessive

Examples

“I swear, if you don't cut that out, you'll be my thirteenth reason why.”

“This post will be my thirteenth reason.”

“My thirteenth reason is Shake telling Deepti he's going to get her pregnant”

“found the short voicemail from when harry called me and i missed it. my thirteenth reason.”

“[…] "This class will be my thirteenth reason why." ¶ These are all so-called harmless statements I have heard from my peers. And when someone hears these words and expresses concern, the young person often responds dismissively with, "Calm down, I was just joking."”

“A TikTok captured fans screaming at an employee delivering the news that the concert had been cancelled. ¶ "It isn't our fault. We want to make this as easy for you as possible. Unfortunately, the concert this evening has been postponed," said the employee. ¶ "This is my thirteenth reason," a fan shouted in the crowd.”

“Gen Z embed online culture into their everyday talk. From saying people's outfits are "giving Portia" (in reference to the iconic The White Lotus character), to when something happens to annoy them and they state that it is their "thirteenth reason", we are constantly referencing the pop culture that surrounds us. These references are a way of forming connections with the people around us as we have created communities that derive from having a shared reference pool.”

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