Yasslighting
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈyæsˌlaɪtɪŋ/
The act of an AI, chatbot, or overly enthusiastic entity showering someone with excessive flattery, positivity, or affirmations to the point where it feels manipulative, causing the recipient to question their own judgment or reality.
Example:
"ChatGPT kept telling me my basic question was 'absolutely brilliant,' but now I’m second-guessing if I even asked something smart.. stop yasslighting me!"
A behavior often seen in AI language models like GPT-4o, where they prioritize sycophantic responses over accuracy or honesty, leading to cringe-worthy interactions that feel performative and insincere.
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈyæsˌlaɪtɪŋ/
The act of an AI, chatbot, or overly enthusiastic entity showering someone with excessive flattery, positivity, or affirmations to the point where it feels manipulative, causing the recipient to question their own judgment or reality.
Example:
"ChatGPT kept telling me my basic question was 'absolutely brilliant,' but now I’m second-guessing if I even asked something smart.. stop yasslighting me!"
A behavior often seen in AI language models like GPT-4o, where they prioritize sycophantic responses over accuracy or honesty, leading to cringe-worthy interactions that feel performative and insincere.
"I asked for feedback on my writing, but the ChatGPT is just yasslighting me with 'this is a masterpiece!' instead of pointing out the flaws."
by CheckMarx April 28, 2025
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/ˈjɛs.laɪt/
Mocking, pressuring, or undermining someone for confidently making a choice or agreeing to something, in a way that causes them to doubt themselves.
/ˈjɛs.laɪt/
Mocking, pressuring, or undermining someone for confidently making a choice or agreeing to something, in a way that causes them to doubt themselves.
Yeslighting (v.)
Definition:
To mock, dismiss, or pressure someone for confidently agreeing to or standing by a decision—causing them to doubt or question that choice, even if it was valid and well thought out.
Example:
“I told them I was fine being single, but they yeslighted me for an hour until I questioned everything.”
(Blend of “yes” and “gaslighting.”)
Definition:
To mock, dismiss, or pressure someone for confidently agreeing to or standing by a decision—causing them to doubt or question that choice, even if it was valid and well thought out.
Example:
“I told them I was fine being single, but they yeslighted me for an hour until I questioned everything.”
(Blend of “yes” and “gaslighting.”)
by Drengrwords July 21, 2025
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