When you lie or manipulate someone, and make them feel crazy for reacting how they react & make them believe their gut isn’t true. You make them feel like their over reacting once you get them angry, or You get them mad and then make them feel crazy for being mad. Basically When you Manipulate events and situations to make the victim feel crazy, and switch the blame.
I was mad at him and he gaslighted me and turned the situation around on me and made me feel like my feelings weren’t true And me being mad was wrong !
by LilLit1233 August 29, 2020
Im serious, you sound crazy. Gaslighting isn't even a real thing
by beans42069lmfao March 29, 2022
A gas powered light. What? Did you think it was something to do with manipulation? That's crazy. Are you crazy?
by Cheeseloaf776 October 6, 2019
I had like 4 bowls of chili at Rick's Superbowl party. The resulting fart was brilliant, as was the size of the flame it produced. A proper halftime gaslighting.
by SnowmansChance December 26, 2019
by lostexistentialdread August 10, 2023
To plant self-doubt inside someone’s mind, often to get what you want. You make the other person believe that their feelings don’t matter and they can handle it when they can’t. Avoid doing this as it is extremely unhealthy and breaking!
Kawa: Anderson gaslighted me all throughout our relationship. I felt like I didn’t matter.
Ren: I’m glad you got out of that toxic relationship.
Ren: I’m glad you got out of that toxic relationship.
by Delta Tanaka June 2, 2023
An avante-guard nite club in Greenwich Village during the mid-sixties, that featured folk artists such as Joan Baez, Eric Anderson, and Dave VanRonk.
Young dabbler: " Hey Deb, I'm looking for a cool place to take my girlfriend this Friday night. Have any ideas?"
Deb: "Yeah, why not take her to the Village Gaslight!"
Deb: "Yeah, why not take her to the Village Gaslight!"
by Jeff Barne May 29, 2007