butthurt

[ buht-hurt ]

noun

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

adjective

1. feeling such mental distress or irritation:

   The comments section is full of butthurt idiots.

Word History and Origins

Origin of butthurt¹

1995–2000; butt ¹( def ) + hurt ( def ); in reference to spanking a child