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the worst insult any southerner could dish out. to "bless someone's heart" is to pity someone for their sheer ignorance, stupidity, and gosh darn lack of intelligence. if the person who's heart you are blessing does not realize they are being insulted, then that proves their stupidity.
daniella: hey josh, i think i lost my glasses.
jonah: bless your heart daniella, but youre wearing your glasses right now.
daniella: oops, silly me!
As a Southern lady, I can tell you there are several meanings to this Southern phrase.
1. If something terrible happens to you, I say it as a way to say "That really sucks! I feel sorry for you." I'll look at you with genuine sympathy.
2. If I look at you with a sardonic smile, I'm trying to call you an idiot without sounding rude.
3. If I look annoyed or mad, that means you've really crossed the line and you're not in good stead with me. It's my way of saying "Go fuck yourself!!!" when I'm in a situation where I can't just say that.
1. "Your mama has cancer? Oh, bless your heart. I'll be praying for you."
2. "I don't know what that guy was thinking when he said that was a good idea, bless his heart."
3. This man was rude and he needed to be put in his place, so I looked him in the eyes and said "Well, bless your heart!".
The uncanny smile ever present on scores of respectable blonde, suburban housewife types. You're never sure if it is the result of good 'work', true bliss, or an elaborate mask for the masses.
Did you see Mrs. Jones' Resting Bless Your Heart Face, I couldn't tell if she was happy or not?
To tell someone thank you very much for pointing out their own mistake.
Person A: "You've got some toilet paper stuck on your shoe".
Person B: "Well bless your little heart".