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salty

adj/ˈsɔːlti/

Definition

  1. Bitter, resentful, or visibly upset over a small thing.
    « She's salty she didn't get invited. »

Etymology

American slang since the early 1900s; mainstreamed via gaming streams in the 2010s.

Synonyms

bitterpetty

How to use « salty »

Use "salty" as a adj in casual or spoken contexts. Bitter, resentful, or visibly upset over a small thing. You'll spot it in DMs, group chats, comment sections and pop tracks. Like most slang, the way people read it depends on their generation and crowd — that's why running a quick poll about it can be fun. Open a moomz vibe check around this word and see how your community feels: love it, kinda over it, or never heard it.

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