butthurt

[ buht-hurt ]

/ ˈbʌtˌhɜrt /

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noun

mental distress or irritation caused by an overreaction to a perceived personal slight, a bad outcome, etc.

adjective

feeling such mental distress or irritation: The comments section is full of butthurt idiots.

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Origin of butthurt

1995–2000; butt¹ + hurt; in reference to spanking a child

Words nearby butthurt

buttfuck, butt-fucker, butthead, butt hinge, butthole, butthurt, butt in, butting, buttinsky, butt joint, buttle