adjective Internet Slang

Triggered

/ˈtrɪɡərd/ · adjective · informal

Set off emotionally — either genuinely distressed or, mockingly, mildly annoyed.

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Definitions

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As a meme/insult, used to mock someone for being 'too sensitive,' especially in political contexts.

“Comment section is full of 'triggered much?' replies.”
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2

Online and ironically, overreacting or getting upset over something small.

“He got so triggered over a pineapple-on-pizza joke.”
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Clinically, having a trauma response activated by a specific stimulus.

“Loud fireworks leave him triggered because of his time in service.”
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Triggered In A Sentence

I'm lowkey triggered that they changed the recipe.
Why are you so triggered, it was a joke.
That sound genuinely triggers me, I can't explain it.

Origin & Usage

From psychology's 'trigger' for trauma cues. It flipped into ironic internet slang around 2015-2016, heavily via gaming and political meme culture mocking 'social justice warriors.'

Variants TriggerTriggeringTriggered Much
Tags #gen-z#american#meme#texting

People Also Ask

What does triggered mean in slang?

It means getting upset or set off by something. Ironically online it mocks someone for overreacting to something minor.

Is calling someone triggered offensive?

It can be — using it to mock people with real trauma responses is considered dismissive and rude.

What does triggered mean on TikTok?

Usually the ironic version: jokingly claiming something annoyed you, like 'this typo triggered me.'

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