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Gaslighting

The act of going out of one's way to do a simple task, in an overly convoluted way.
The word is said to have originated when the invention of a Gas powered lantern came to be, When in the times, candles were the norm. A person decorating their home with Gas-Lighting, was thought of as deranged, or overly picky.
"Why would you be gaslighting when you could be candlelighting? Such a waste of effort" -Abraham Lincoln. 1998
by Montgomery's Burner August 11, 2022
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1. Starting Shit for no reason. Out of the blue.
2. Provoking Someone until you piss them off.
1. Me at school: scrolling through my phone minding my own business. Other Student: Bringing up old shit. Me: Yo what the fuck you gaslighting me for.

2: Me: minding my own business and not doing shit to bother anyone.

Other Student: Berating me for having a fetish for dwarf girls.

Me: yo how the fuck you gonna bash me for having a midget fetish but you the same nigga that got a damn foot fetish, get the fuck outta my face and stop Gaslighting me
by B4USHOUT August 14, 2022
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when kris tells you that yuh yuh yuh isnt real and youre crazy
"airpod shotty, i might catch a body, you lookin real sussy, yuh yuh yuh"

"um actually there's no yuh yuh yuh and you're a fucking crazy person and i hate you and there are gnomes in your walls."

"fam you are gaslighting me"
by VindicatedFormerPsycho August 19, 2022
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gaslighting actually isn't real, I don't think I've ever heard of that word before, honestly I think you've been different lately, is something up with you? did something happen at work?
Husband: honey i didn't sleep with your sister

Wife: Are you Gaslighting me?

Husband: honey, you're sounding crazy, you haven't seemed like yourself lately, have you been taking your meds??
by Kirby- August 24, 2022
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Its literally not real your just crazy.
stop gaslighting me!” “Are you insane?”
by hesliterallyme69 October 15, 2022
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Gaslighting is telling someone something irrational and convincing them it's true. Gaslighting is a form of manipulating and is very bad for the person who is being gaslits' mental health and sanity.
Oh my god gaslighting isn't a real term, you're insane!
by YourFavoriteNonBinary<3 October 17, 2022
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Ally is really good at gaslighting
by Daringhamater October 20, 2022
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