Mexican gaslight

When something is very spicy but Mexicans tell you it is not

-They told me "go on, try it, it's not spicy". But it was and they laughed at me saying it was not spicy at all
-Yeah, typical Mexican gaslight

by mexgaslight July 4, 2022

Gaslighting

There's no such thing as gaslighting. Who even told you about this word? You probably dreamt it up. You're so stupid for even thinking this could be a real word.

Gaslighting? Maybe you misremembered a different word?

by EdMason September 7, 2021

gaslight

When you use words to manipulate and trick people into thinking what they know is true is incorrect. The gaslighter uses tactics to make the listener selfdoubt and feel in the wrong. Often used by repeat offenders.

Kevin often gaslights his "friends"

by Loliking911 February 5, 2021

gaslamping

A form of intimidation or psychological abuse, sometimes called Ambient Abuse where false information is presented to the victim, making them doubt their own memory, perception and quite often, their sanity. The classic example of gaslamping is to switch something around on someone that you know they're sure to notice, but then deny knowing anything about it, and to explain that they "must be imagining things" when they challenge these changes.

A more psychological definition of gaslamping is "an increasing frequency of systematically withholding factual information from, and/or providing false information to, the victim - having the gradual effect of making them anxious, confused, and less able to trust their own memory and perception.

This act is often erroneously referred to as "gaslighting." The misnomer in itself is a famous example of the Mandela Effect.

Your spouse begins telling you things that never really happened. For instance, he says that last week he told you he was going to go to the bar with his buddies this Monday night, but you never remember him telling you that.

Or maybe your boss gets angry because you didn't prepare the report he asked you to. When you remind him that he usually prepares that particular report, he snaps that he told you to take care of it a few days ago because he was too busy. However, you know he never asked you to do so.

Both of these could be considered gaslamping.

by zoozleprime March 10, 2021

Gaslight

This isn't a real thing, you're making it up

Im serious, you sound crazy. Gaslighting isn't even a real thing

by beans42069lmfao March 28, 2022

Ambient Gaslighting

ambient gaslighting - Most people now know gaslighting, put simply, is when someone tries to make someone else question their reality. "Ambient gaslighting" refers to the subtle undercurrents of mistreatment or disrespect that we experience in small doses and may not realize are a form of gaslighting.

Physician psychiatrist Dr. Grant Brenner coin the term.

Are you being gaslit ?
Here are signs you're being gaslit, according to USA TODAY columnist Sara Kuburic:

You are often confused.

You are struggling to trust your memories or feelings.

You find yourself constantly apologizing.

You feel like you can’t do anything right.

You are often nervous, worried or anxious.
You don’t feel confident.
You struggle to trust yourself.
You constantly blame yourself when something goes wrong (even if it’s not your fault).

Ambient Gaslighting In the workplace. Executives may espouse transparency, but employees may experience behavior contrary to to that.

In targeted marketing. "People may be confused as to whether the ad they got is something they really wanted, or whether that desire has been planted in that.

In political news. Polarized politics have led to seemingly alternate realities that have only accelerated during the pandemic. Convincing opinion-like news programs or unverified viral social media posts may make you question your beliefs.

by Blu_leef March 31, 2023

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 6, 2019