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thirteenth reason

thirteenth reason noun: a relatively minor annoyance or inconvenience, jokingly implied to be the "last straw" that will motivate someone to commit suicide.

Noun

thirteenth reason

  1. (Internet, excessive) A relatively minor annoyance or inconvenience, jokingly implied to be the "last straw" that will motivate someone to commit suicide.
    • I swear, if you don't cut that out, you'll be my thirteenth reason why.
    • This post will be my thirteenth reason.

Examples of thirteenth reason in a sentence

  • My thirteenth reason is Shake telling Deepti he's going to get her pregnant2022 February 14, Georgia Mooney, “I watched people on Love Is Blind date in the pods and I'm wondering if straight people are ok”, in The...
  • found the short voicemail from when harry called me and i missed it. my thirteenth reason.2022 April 21, @MEDlClNEHES, Twitter, archived from the original on 09 Oct 2023:
  • […] "This class will be my thirteenth reason why." ¶ These are all so-called harmless statements I have heard from my peers.2023 June 15, Rebecca Davidson, “It's Not a Joke”, in Jewish Journal, Los Angeles, C.A.: Tribe Media Corp, archived from the original on 26...
  • Unfortunately, the concert this evening has been postponed," said the employee. ¶ "This is my thirteenth reason," a fan shouted in the crowd.2023 August 29, Brooke Houghton, quoting an anonymous fan, “Drake's Vancouver Show Was Cancelled At The Last Minute & Here's What Went...

Synonyms of thirteenth reason

Forms of thirteenth reason

alternative form13th reason

Origin of thirteenth reason

Originally from the best-selling novel Thirteen Reasons Why (2007) by Jay Asher and popularized by the television adaptation 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020). The plot of the novel and series follows high school student Hannah Baker who kills herself and leaves a box of cassette tapes detailing thirteen reasons for taking her own life.

Questions about thirteenth reason

What does thirteenth reason mean?
Thirteenth reason means a relatively minor annoyance or inconvenience, jokingly implied to be the "last straw" that will motivate someone to commit suicide.
How do you use thirteenth reason in a sentence?
My thirteenth reason is Shake telling Deepti he's going to get her pregnant
What part of speech is thirteenth reason?
Thirteenth reason is a noun.

Words near thirteenth reason in the dictionary

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  8. thirteenth-grader
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  11. thirteenths

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