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butthurt

[ buht-hurt ]
/ ˈbʌtˌhɜrt /
Slang.

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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Nearby words

  1. butterwort,
  2. butterworth,
  3. buttery,
  4. butthead,
  5. butthole,
  6. buttie,
  7. butting,
  8. buttinski,
  9. buttinsky,
  10. buttle

Origin of butthurt

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