problematic

a word used by antis and gatekeepers in fandom in relation to characters or pairings/ships that they personally do not like. often used as an excuse to attack and gaslight shippers and fans who do like the character/ship.

sometimes the excuse for calling a fictional thing "problematic" is that it's abusive, incestuous, or has a large age gap. or one of them is a villain. or two characters are enemies (or they used to be). or or none of these at all. the excuses are numerous, and many of them unfounded assertions.

Anti: "You shouldn't ship Reylo, it's problematic because Kylo Ren is a fascist and Rey is child-coded and they are cousins."
Shipper: "Uh...what?"

by anonymous January 21, 2021

problematic

someone who doesn't wear a mask or social distance and goes to parties in a pandemic.

"Nikita dragun is so problematic, she doesn't wear a mask in public"

by Lana Del Rey is god1 April 26, 2021

ninja problems

having problems functioning sexualy

bob:whats wrong with you man?
george:ninja problems
bob:ahh

by lots of love February 22, 2008

That’s Problematic

said from an english teacher in the 21st century, who drinks from the fountain of youth, is to be targeted to their students who have been behind in work or is in a sticky situation.

student: “Im sorry (Teacher), i couldn’t start on the project that was assigned three days ago.”
teacher: “Well, that’s problematic.”

by blxssxm December 11, 2019

Problematic

The Fifth Harmony Fandom. A.k.a Harmonizers

We're Problematic and we all know we are. Need I say more?

by A fellow Harmonizer :) July 2, 2017

Problematic

Gay, or at the very least bi, but in a closeted environment where you can’t just be like “I’m gay” so you say “I’m Problematic” instead and your other problematic friend just nods and is like “same”

“God, Dylan has got me so problematic. Why does he have to look so freaking hot all the time. I’m problematic.”

by demipankpopstan August 10, 2018

problemics

argument on problems so as to sort them out. From 'problem' and 'polemics'.

The parties are now in problemics to work out a plan for reducing grinding poverty in the country.

by uttam maharjan December 30, 2010