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Guilt trip 

A manipulation tactic: making someone feel guilty so that guilt acts as an incentive to think or behave a way they normally wouldn't. Often involves the manipulator acting victimised or making grand gestures to create emotional debt.
John left Sally on such a guilt trip for leaving him that she ended up crawling back even though she knows he's a complete shit
Guilt trip by DevonRex July 10, 2017
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guilt trip 

when someone tries to make you feel guilty for thinking/feeling/doing things a certain way.

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when someone tries to make you do whatever they want you to. so they start making you feel bad about something.. so then you'll give in and do whatever they want.
"he convinced me to do what he wanted by guilt tripping me!"
guilt trip by chantal October 5, 2004

guilt add 

The act of adding someone as a friend on a social networking site because you would feel like an asshole if you denied their request.
My cousin requested to become my friend on myspace, so I had to give her a guilt add.
guilt add by Twisted Iniquity January 14, 2009

guilt shower 

(n) When someone is so ashamed of somthing they did (usually the night before) that their guilt feels like physical dirtiness, leading them to take a long, thorough shower. Generally follows a walk of shame or one night stand.
Girl:I had to take 45min guilt shower after hooking up with that guy from the bar ):

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Text to friend:Cheated on my gf last night but my water is broken, can I come over for a guilt shower?
guilt shower by UDallday August 22, 2009

Guilt-Free Three 

The list of three celebrities that an individual is allowed to screw without receiving shit from his/her significant other. It is not likely that a person will ever need to employ the Guilt-Free Three, but it should be discussed in every relationship. Just in case.
Honey, I know you're not happy that I slept with David Bowie, but you really can't complain. I told you ages ago that he was in my Guilt-Free Three.
Guilt-Free Three by Lard Boy August 5, 2007

Guilt tax 

Guilt tax is the unspoken guilty feeling one has when they are recipients of a generous gift, and mostly likely, have failed to reciprocate at the equal level. The guilt tax is especially high during the holidays when wealthier parents or friends give lavish gifts.
Karen to sister Beth: "Oh my gosh, Mom got me this expensive bracelet for Hannukah and all I got her was a pepper mill."
Beth: "Too bad for you! You're going to be paying the guilt tax for months!"
Guilt tax by Funny Moms December 19, 2014

Guilt Airlines

The guilt trip feisty parents like to send their children on when the darlings have become too big to spank.
Sorry, dude, I can't rage with you tonight. My room is a mess and my dad just gave me a one-way ticket on Guilt Airlines.
Guilt Airlines by droogie toogie August 28, 2012