Triggered

Okay, kiddos. Enough of this 'landwhale' bullshit. I'm about to tell you what REAL triggering is.

To be 'triggered' is NOT to be offended by something. It's actually quite different from that. To be triggered is to have a certain stimulus, be it a word, a place, a person etc, set off (or trigger) a memory linking back to a traumatic point in your life (i.e. rape, a local terrorist attack, or any sort of horrible event), resulting in negative effects like anxiety attacks (and that's just one of the many things that can come from being triggered. Trust me, it can get so much worse). It is NOT something to be treated lightly.

I'll conclude this with a rundown of tips for if you ever come across someone who can be triggered.

1: Do not make fun of them. Triggering is a serious issue which should be treated with care and respect.
2: Do not start calling them things like 'SJW' or 'Landwhale' or whatever other bullshit you might associate with triggering. It has nothing to do with that.
3: Do not, I repeat, do NOT (I repeat again, FUCKING DO NOT) attempt to trigger them. You should already know this, but I'm saying it anyway. DON'T TRY TO TRIGGER PEOPLE, YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE. Don't even consider it. You can do some serious damage to a person's mental state if you do. You keep that in fucking mind.

Now, I'd appreciate some upvotes so we can get this ACTUAL definition of triggering to be the top definition, so no one has to see that disgustingly mean 'landwhale' definition again.

Janet was raped when she was a child. Years later, Brad, an internet troll, triggered her deliberately. Brad's a fucking asshole.

by OprahDollarsAreNotAThing September 4, 2016

Trigger nigger

An African-American who is easily offended by racist jokes and comments.

-Hey Tyrone, wanna grab some chicken?
-Why, cause I'm black?
-Jesus, stop being such a trigger nigger.

by eighteenbird March 21, 2017

hair trigger

A lack of endurance during sexual activity.

Friend 1: Where's Sara?
Friend 2: She's in Nate's room
Friend 1: Oh, she won't be long. That boy's got a hair trigger

by GHB June 21, 2006

triggered feminist

the definition of a ''lady' who gets triggered in the chat and thinks her opinions are relevant. tends to throw a fit or make a new chat as well.

kat was being a triggered feminist the other day.

by CHILL VIBES 101 August 6, 2017

Trigger

A trigger is an experience that causes a person to recall a traumatic moment in their life. Often misused by assholes trying to belittle people's horrible experiences.

Tina: Hearing people talking about dogs hit by cars triggers me because I saw my dog die that way.
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Justin: Wow, you're mean.
Asshole Adam: oh, are you triggered??? lel

by poofless_af December 1, 2016

Trigger Happy T.V.

An excellent television show that bears no relation to the MTV show Jackass because is consists practical jokes acted out in public, as opposed to physical stunts.

Hey, you know that show Trigger Happy T.V.?
Yes, and it sure isnt anything like Jackass!

by Cui-Wer August 23, 2006

Trigger warning

Used to alert people when an internet post, book, article, picture, video, audio clip, or some other media could potentially cause extremely negative reactions (such as post-traumatic flashbacks or self-harm) due to its content. Sometimes abbreviated as "TW."

Trigger Warning for sexual violence

by raggedyanndy November 9, 2011