Gaslight

A gas powered light. What? Did you think it was something to do with manipulation? That's crazy. Are you crazy?

I turned on the gaslight

by Cheeseloaf776 October 06, 2019

gaslighter

One who takes part in the manipulation of events and situations in order to make a target person believe that he or she is crazy.

Lay off the person! You're a gaslighter aren't you?!

by IDidn'tUseMyRealName January 18, 2017

Gaslighting

Gaslighting is a systematic pattern of abuse by which the abuser manipulates factual information to give the victim the impression that they cannot trust their own senses. It should not be confused with discounting or minimizing, two very different forms of verbal abuse that are far more common.

Yashar Ali has no idea what 'gaslighting' means.

by reallyitstrue November 01, 2012

gaslighting

Turning the situation around to blame the other person (play victim)

I totally should’ve won that fight but my they gaslighting me. Ex: what every mom does in a fight

by ash hehe February 20, 2020

Gaslighting

(Is a form of manipulation) When someone does something bad/abusive to you and denies it And tries to make you feel wrong and blame it on you

Gaslighting be like:
-I never did that
-Don’t get upset over nothing
-You’re too emotional

by Someonewhodoesntgiveaf November 21, 2021

Gaslighting

The most popular form of Indian parenting technique.

You all know what I'm talking about. The time when your mom/dad manipulates you into doing something they want but pretends it's done for your sake. Aaja beta, mein "Gaslighting" active mode mein rakhoonga.

by abject surrender sigh June 11, 2020

Gaslighting

When your government gradually alters your perception and tells you its "the new normal" and anybody who speaks up about it is crazy.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist.

It's about fucking time some of you wiped the bullshit from your eyes....

Gaslighting? Who turned the fucking gaslight down?

by ToMSolomon September 18, 2020