A fork of Rural Dictionary
When somebody starts balling their eyes out crying. Probably because your an insensitive jerk =)
oh boy... here come the waterworks
English slang for crocodile tears. Crying on request. This can be turned on and off like a proverbial waterworks (faucet, tap, sprinklers). This offense is normally committed by chicks. Also seen from football soccer players when they're trying to con a referee.
She turned on the waterworks. Her moms was totally convinced. Eg:2 After being dumped she turned on the waterworks, she didn't love him, it was the lifestyle that she craved. Eg:3 Cristiano Ronaldo won a penalty for Real Madrid, as the referee aproached he turned on the waterworks, and immediately writhed in pain, and rolled for 3 spins. Miraculously, when it came to taking the penalty, he was ok.
When someone over exaggerates the feelings like the damn has been turns on and the village is gonna get destroyed. Emotionally.
Your mom was a whiny bitch who turns on the waterworks every time things got rough.
(informal) 1) to cry or to sob 2) another word for fireworks
Example: Bob: Ooooh!!!! look at those waterworks!! Adam: Shut up! You're hurting her feelings! Bob: Oh yeah, whatever Adam: * slaps Bob* ( They both ended up in the court)