yasslighting

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.

"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

Asslighting

Derived from gaslighting. When a person is deliberately sexually provacative, a tease, but denies it when called out, and makes it so the teased thinks they're just imagining it.

I kept intentionally arousing this person, and every time they confronted me, I insisted that they were just imagining it. They thought they were losing it, I was totally asslighting them.

by Jacques Hughes May 4, 2025

Asslighting

When a loved one, partner, or overly health-conscious friend persistently tries to convince you to get a rectal exam or “explore back there,” usually under the guise of “it’s for your own good.” A blend of gaslighting and ass, because suddenly you’re questioning your own boundaries and anatomy.

“I told her I wasn’t ready, but she kept talking about ‘early detection’ and ‘trust.’ Bro, I think she's asslighting.”

by jonfisher1981 October 14, 2025