"thirteenth reason" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-thirteenth reason.wav
Etymology: Originally from the best-selling 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why 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. Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} thirteenth reason
  1. (Internet slang, hyperbolic) A relatively minor annoyance or inconvenience, jokingly implied to be the "last straw" that will motivate someone to kill themselves. Wikipedia link: 13 Reasons Why, Hannah Baker, Jay Asher, Thirteen Reasons Why Tags: Internet, excessive Synonyms: thirteenth reason why, 13th reason Related terms: the straw that broke the camel's back
    Sense id: en-thirteenth_reason-en-noun-NiJW9i1D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English hyperboles, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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