Actual meaning- petty, insignificant, someone who is overly concerned with things that really don't matter outside of his or her own mind.
Example: a person could be considered "trifling" if they value money or superficial things that really are not important such as a gold digger or dudes who post handfuls of cash in their hands in a bathroom selfie to impress others when clearly the background of their selfie is a POS college dorm type place they are living in with a broken shower head so it's obvious they are not really rich.
Another version is someone who makes a big deal out of things like not closing the blinds correctly or putting the toilet seat down.
A person can be called trifling as an insult as well because you are saying that they do not matter to anyone else but themselves, you are saying that they are unimportant.
Example: a person could be considered "trifling" if they value money or superficial things that really are not important such as a gold digger or dudes who post handfuls of cash in their hands in a bathroom selfie to impress others when clearly the background of their selfie is a POS college dorm type place they are living in with a broken shower head so it's obvious they are not really rich.
Another version is someone who makes a big deal out of things like not closing the blinds correctly or putting the toilet seat down.
A person can be called trifling as an insult as well because you are saying that they do not matter to anyone else but themselves, you are saying that they are unimportant.
My boss has gotten all worked up about trifling things lately, he posted signs everywhere that if the blinds aren't closed correctly or the air isn't on the exact temperature then you get blasted with some stupid email about it. It seems he really needs to find something in his life worth worrying about.
by Georgia Moxie September 30, 2014
An unkept filthy person who does not put much concern in the way of cleaning their surroundings and themselves.
by Holliprince February 16, 2015
Shady, suspicious, dishonest, and usually oblivious to surroundings. Usually used to describe a person who is out of pocket and in their own head.
Often times, this word is used like a verb as slang even though its an adjective.
Often times, this word is used like a verb as slang even though its an adjective.
by John Scopes June 26, 2021
Anyone who is shady, manipulative, sneaky, superficial, etc... Someone who uses others for their belongings, materials, money, status, etc... A person who takes advantage of another and has no concern for their well-being. Could be a female or male
by Gunnna1203 May 28, 2020
"you tried to get with my man w/out me seeing, and then when i did see, you denied it...your a triflin' bitch"
by Amber September 29, 2002
If an individual is conducting themselves in an unordinary, shady, or mindless manner, they are "trifling". Any behaviors which allude to someone acting uncharacteristic of themselves warrants the use of this word.
Srikar: "All the shorties in the party were just looking at me, I got so much game"
Ryan: "Bro, you trifling"
Shrub: "Lmaooo you trifling right now"
Ryan: "Bro, you trifling"
Shrub: "Lmaooo you trifling right now"
by kanglol January 8, 2022
by higirrl November 19, 2016