Definition

Bitter, resentful, or passive-aggressively sharp-tongued—the internet's favorite descriptor for someone whose feelings got hurt and they've decided to broadcast their indignation with maximum emotional intensity. A term that perfectly captures the unspoken rule: if you're going to lose, do it loudly and online.

Example Usage

After getting eliminated from the tournament, his stream chat had to mute him for hours while he remained salty about the matchmaking algorithm.

Source: Common internet/social media slang, popularized via gaming and online communities

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