Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

when you talk to the audience like they're your best friend and you're about to spill a secret

Hey guys, I know this is fake, but I'm gonna pretend I'm not in a movie right now.

This isn't real, and I'm not gonna let you forget it.

You're watching this, and I know it, so shut up and let me explain.

2

when you say something so stupid it's like you're talking to yourself in the middle of a math test

I broke the 4th wall because I forgot how to act.

This is a movie, and I'm not a character. I'm just here to ruin it.

I broke the 4th wall because I felt like it.

3

when you talk to the people watching like they're your ex and you're trying to get back together

Hey there, I know you're watching, and I'm not going to let you pretend you're not.

You're looking at this, and I know it, so stop pretending you're not.

I broke the 4th wall because I felt like I needed to confess.

4

when you interrupt the story just to tell the audience what’s going on

I’m gonna stop the story for a second because I need to talk to you.

This is a movie, and I’m gonna tell you that right now.

I broke the 4th wall because I’m tired of being fake.

5

when you say something so loud it's like you're yelling in a library and no one cares

I broke the 4th wall because I'm that loud.

You're watching this, and I'm not letting you forget it.

I said it so loud the characters heard me.

6

when you stop being a character and start being a person who’s trying to explain things

I'm not a character anymore, I'm just here to tell you what's happening.

I broke the 4th wall because I got tired of pretending.

I stopped being a character because I needed to explain things.