adjective
Internet Slang
Petty
/ˈpɛti/ · adjective · slang
Being deliberately spiteful over small things, often in a funny, dramatic way.
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Definitions
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Reacting to minor slights with over-the-top revenge or attitude.
“She replied with a screenshot from a year ago, so petty.”
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2
Making a big, dramatic deal out of something tiny.
“He unfollowed me over a meme, that's petty.”
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3
Often a self-aware flex about being amusingly spiteful.
“I'm in my petty era, no apologies.”
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Petty In A Sentence
That was petty and I respect it.
Being petty is my cardio.
He left a one-star review out of pure petty.
Origin & Usage
From petty meaning trivial, it became AAVE-rooted slang for being amusingly spiteful over small things.
People Also Ask
What does petty mean in slang?
Petty means being deliberately spiteful over small things, often in a funny, dramatic way.
Is being petty a bad thing?
It's usually lighthearted and self-aware, more funny than genuinely harmful.
What does petty mean on TikTok?
On TikTok petty describes dramatic, over-the-top reactions to minor slights.
How do you use petty in a sentence?
For example: 'she's so petty she muted him mid-call.'
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