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trauma dumping

American  
[trou-muh duhm-ping, traw-] / ˈtraʊ mə ˌdʌm pɪŋ, ˈtrɔ- /

noun

  1. unsolicited, one-sided sharing of traumatic or intensely negative experiences or emotions in an inappropriate setting or with people who are unprepared for the interaction.

Other Word Forms

  • trauma dump verb
  • trauma dumper noun

Etymology

Origin of trauma dumping

First recorded in 2022

Example Sentences

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Another wrote, "I did not have us all trauma dumping on Elmo on my bingo card."

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

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