by montanaBUH July 10, 2016

'I heard your ex boyfriend going out with Felicia with the big nose'
Me: *hold in the petty* 'oh that's cool, as long as he's happy'
Me: *hold in the petty* 'oh that's cool, as long as he's happy'
by Roryyyyyuk April 11, 2017

Basically some low-down shit. Something that is completely self-centered and unbeneficial to others.
by CROWSAYOTHLAVEY February 26, 2020

by Patrick Awexome July 21, 2006

A term coined to mean the lust that one feels for someone that is not full on "I HAVE TO HAVE YOU RIGHT NOW" and yet is not just "Oh hey you're kind of hot." It is that middle ground of being attracted to someone more than just a little bit but still not enough to potentially go out of your way to act on it.
"What do you think of Jamie?"
"Oh he's pretty hot...yeah I'd tap that."
"Ask him out!"
"No, it's just petty lust."
"Oh he's pretty hot...yeah I'd tap that."
"Ask him out!"
"No, it's just petty lust."
by KateKate May 15, 2006

Noun. 1.An extremely irritating person who over analyzes everything due to being anal retentive 2.A complete nit-picking unlikable person that "grates" on other's nerves who critiques others while committing infractions himself.
Dale said to Jeff, "Stop nit-picking everyone in this car you miserable petty-fuck!" Or else you can walk home.
by RunninRonan October 16, 2017

An annoying boss or other person in authority, such as a corrupt police officer, who abuses the small amount of authority they have to make themselves feel better.
The assistant manager at McDonald's is such a petty dictator. If you don't work overtime she makes you clean the bathrooms.
by vikingphlegm April 2, 2011
