used mainly by the woke group of people. 99% of the time it is used to call out a non-existent problem in society, or by antis to complain about fiction they don't like.
Bob: hey dude I just saw the dumbest vice article. they are claiming losing weight is "problematic" and "fatphobic"
Steve: I fucking hate vice, it's like they are entirely staffed by a bunch of 14 year old white girls that get offended by everything
Steve: I fucking hate vice, it's like they are entirely staffed by a bunch of 14 year old white girls that get offended by everything
by p.p. erect January 22, 2022
Being of extreme difficulty and just overall being extra for no reason. Causing problems for everyone because it's all they know how to do.
by thrasher bitch September 9, 2017
A failing or inoperative automatic transmission.
When asked by the service technician at the garage if his automobile transmission was a stick shift, Bubba, having just attained a GED, replied, "No, problematic."
by harry flashman September 1, 2003
a word used by antis and gatekeepers in fandom to describe a fictional pairing (or even just a character) that they do not personally like. often used as an excuse to attack and gaslight shippers (people who do like the paring) and other fans.
some reasons for things being "problematic" are that they are considered abusive, the characters are/were enemies, one is a villain, there is a large age gap, there is a small age gap, the relationship is incestuous, the relationship *seems* incestuous, one character is a minor, both characters are minors, the anti does not like the ship personally, the relationship is gay and loved by women fans, the relationship is straight...the list goes on.
some reasons for things being "problematic" are that they are considered abusive, the characters are/were enemies, one is a villain, there is a large age gap, there is a small age gap, the relationship is incestuous, the relationship *seems* incestuous, one character is a minor, both characters are minors, the anti does not like the ship personally, the relationship is gay and loved by women fans, the relationship is straight...the list goes on.
Anti: "you shouldn't ship reylo, it's very problematic."
Shipper: "i really shouldn't indulge you, but how?"
Anti: "it's abusive because they're enemies and kylo ren is a fascist. also rey is child-coded and they are cousins."
Shipper: "uh...what?"
Shipper: "i really shouldn't indulge you, but how?"
Anti: "it's abusive because they're enemies and kylo ren is a fascist. also rey is child-coded and they are cousins."
Shipper: "uh...what?"
by Maven Morozova January 21, 2021
by Dr. Sunglasses March 6, 2005
by Zyneith. March 19, 2018