Heard it in a song and not sure of meaning.
2007-01-04 16:41:35 · 14 answers · asked by Baby J 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It means emotions are laid bare, plain to see.
2007-01-04 16:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve.
For daws to peck at. I am not what I am.
Othello, Act 1, scene 1, 56-65"
It means that you are showing your true emotions, keeping them out in the open. The first well-documented reference is in Shakespeare, and he may have made it up himself. The sense also includes a feeling of vulnerability: when you wear your heart on your sleeve, you risk rejection and pain.
2007-01-05 00:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by fairygothmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idiom "wearing your heart on your sleeve" means that your emotions are visible. In this case, the person is saying the equivalent of "I'm making myself vulnerable to you by displaying my emotions (in hopes that you'll reciprocate)."
2007-01-05 00:43:30 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the olden days, single people at a party wore a valentine-style heart on their sleeves at some parties to designate that they were single and interested in meeting people of the opposite sex. They were "wearing their heart on their sleeve".
Today, it means that a person is showing their romantic vulnerability. If you say, "I am wearing my heart on my sleeve", you're saying that you're letting everybody know you are looking for someone.
2007-01-05 00:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by DredPir8Roberts 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It means everyone can see your feelings and you are unprotected emotionally. As far as I know it was first used by Shakespeare, in the play Othello:
...my heart would be on my sleeve
for daws to pick at.
2007-01-05 00:45:34 · answer #5 · answered by thunderpigeon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a person who is sensitive and usually puts their feelings and emotions our for everyone to see. they can be vulnerable, the type to be careful to say "i love you too"..the type who move to fast...they dont protect their feelings and emotions on the inside, so they wear them on the outside (on their sleeve) which can cause emotional pain, sensitivity, and misery for the person.
Wearing your heart on your sleeve is a common phrase.
2007-01-05 00:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by wearyblossom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's relative to I wear my heart on my sleeve, which is basically someone who is very outgoing and shows who they are outfront- they don't hold anything about themselves to be secrets.
2007-01-05 00:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wearing your "heart on your sleeve" basically means that you put your emotions out there, let them be known.
2007-01-05 00:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by gufs_19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know what "wearing my heart on my sleeve " is . it means that you are completely honest.
Jan : I love you Brad!
Brad : Wow I hate YOU.
Jan: Brad dont you love me ? i'm wearing my heart on my sleeve.
or at least i think it's what it means.. tell me if i'm wrong?
2007-01-05 00:43:57 · answer #9 · answered by jennylin1992 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The person frequently shows their emotions.
2007-01-05 00:42:44 · answer #10 · answered by Rachel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋