by AlbatrossAnchor March 2, 2025
Get the Trauma Touristmug. The act of bragging, recounting, one-upping, about a traumatic life event - physical (i.e. road rash, bad cramps, etc.), medical emergency (anything from a splinter to a widowmaker heart attack), mental health related (“The cheese slid off my cracker in 20__”), major life event (someone you loved croaked or croaked themselves), or emotionally inflicted (from a breakup to being gang raped by a whole Archdiocese of priests and nuns), even bemoaning one’s racial plight and/or difficulties associated with their sexuality/gender identification/you-name-it.
It is simply a ploy to garner sympathy and attention, perhaps intersectional leverage. Quite an effective strategic tool.
It is simply a ploy to garner sympathy and attention, perhaps intersectional leverage. Quite an effective strategic tool.
(Ned): “Did I tell you that I endured four weeks of chest pains before I had my heart attack, stroke, and Exploding Colon Syndrome?”
(Jacques): “Ya. Fifteen times since Juneteeenth. Maybe get checked for the ‘heimers, too. And quit with the trauma flexing. It pisses off everyone and makes me uncomfortable, you dong.”
(Jacques): “Ya. Fifteen times since Juneteeenth. Maybe get checked for the ‘heimers, too. And quit with the trauma flexing. It pisses off everyone and makes me uncomfortable, you dong.”
by Robaürt Du Maÿnnne July 14, 2025
Get the Trauma flexingmug. A hand gesture used to cover one's eyes when something traumatic, awkward, embarrassing, etc. just happened.
To preform the Trauma Salute, make your hand flat and bring your hand to your head like a normal salute. This is where we deviate from a normal salute to the Trauma Salute. Position your hand above your eyes, perpendicular to your forehead. Tilt your hand slightly downwards to cover your eyes. Finally, turn around and walk away from the incident.
To preform the Trauma Salute, make your hand flat and bring your hand to your head like a normal salute. This is where we deviate from a normal salute to the Trauma Salute. Position your hand above your eyes, perpendicular to your forehead. Tilt your hand slightly downwards to cover your eyes. Finally, turn around and walk away from the incident.
1. There was an accident in the parking lot, I gave them the Trauma Salute and said "Not my problem!".
2. Mark just got dumped in front of everyone at the bar, I gave the man a Trauma Salute.
2. Mark just got dumped in front of everyone at the bar, I gave the man a Trauma Salute.
by ACEstrigon009 January 1, 2018
Get the Trauma Salutemug. what urban dictionary causes
by HighElfOfMirkwood November 27, 2022
Get the traumamug. Trauma from your past that you've either buried deeply or gaslight yourself into believing wasn't trauma, or both, that affects your day to day decisions and you don't even realize it.
Her: How do you find the worst romantic partners?
Me: I think my background trauma gives me an inferiority complex, it affects everything actually, not just the guys I date.
Me: I think my background trauma gives me an inferiority complex, it affects everything actually, not just the guys I date.
by Siouxise Eileen November 30, 2023
Get the background traumamug. A person who frequently finds themselves listening to and empathizing with the traumatic experiences of friends, family members, or even strangers. This individual is often sought out for support and is expected to express sympathy or understanding.
After spending hours consoling her friends about their various problems, Saikat realized he had become the group's trauma slut.
by anonymous March 16, 2024
Get the Trauma Slutmug. Trauma Queen (noun): A person who fixates on others’ past traumas, often bringing them up casually or repeatedly, under the guise of conversation or concern, but in a way that reopens wounds rather than supports healing.
I was having a great day until Lisa, the ultimate trauma queen, casually brought up my ex and that whole mess from three years ago—like, why?"
by MamaLucy March 12, 2025
Get the Trauma Queenmug.