When someone gets filled with bad emotions after hearing something that shouldn't evoke such emotions, It's ofthen hard to explain why the person gets mad. Here is an example:
Hampus:"Do you wanna eat sushi today"
Kevin:"OMG WHY WOULD YOU WHINK I WOULD LIKE TO EAT SUSHI?!?
Hampus:"Do you wanna eat sushi today"
Kevin:"OMG WHY WOULD YOU WHINK I WOULD LIKE TO EAT SUSHI?!?
Hampus:"Do you wanna eat sushi today"
Kevin:"OMG WHY WOULD YOU WHINK I WOULD LIKE TO EAT SUSHI?!?
Hampus:"Jesus dude stop being so triggered!"
Kevin:"OMG WHY WOULD YOU WHINK I WOULD LIKE TO EAT SUSHI?!?
Hampus:"Jesus dude stop being so triggered!"
by Hampus Tman January 1, 2017

A bot typically used in chat rooms such as E-Chat. They usually spam in caps spreading false information. Their soul purpose is to piss people off. May god help you if you come across one!
by SiloueOfUlrin November 9, 2019

Trigger-baiting is the act of deliberately creating content designed to provoke a strong emotional response, typically anger or outrage, in order to boost engagement or farm for views through algorithm-driven exposure.
Trigger-baiting people can be harmful, especially when it leads to online bullying and harassment.
This video was clearly made to trigger-bait people and boost the creator’s views and engagement stats.
This video was clearly made to trigger-bait people and boost the creator’s views and engagement stats.
by RageBaitRebel May 29, 2025

SnapGirl101: Oh look at that furball, does she even shave or what.!.!.Like seriously though I mean like ew did the cat spit her out.?!.
RandomOnlineNerd497: Uh...Triggered!
RandomOnlineNerd497: Uh...Triggered!
by PSEUDONYM010 February 11, 2017

To tape down the left trigger on a PS4 (or Xbox) controller, so that one may be able to aim down sight without utilizing one’s left hand. Therefore, said hand is open and able to transport donuts from their resting place the player’s double chin, into the player’s salivating slit. (Commonly used in Call of Duty)
by Urmomspseudonym February 4, 2018

1. An attempt to instigate argument by exaggerating someone's current emotional state as being extremely furious.
2. An alternative to the question "u mad?" typically posed by gamers to a recently defeated opponent.
Often used by uneducated douchebags or small children, subsequently causing it to become a valid statement.
2. An alternative to the question "u mad?" typically posed by gamers to a recently defeated opponent.
Often used by uneducated douchebags or small children, subsequently causing it to become a valid statement.
Jeff: I got kicked out of the room because I was one level lower than the host. I had to find a new one.
Tammy: Triggered! Git gud, scrub!
Jeff: I was just saying it was annoying to start the search over again. Go f**k yourself, kid.
Tammy: See! I tolded you! TRIGGERED!!!
Tammy: Triggered! Git gud, scrub!
Jeff: I was just saying it was annoying to start the search over again. Go f**k yourself, kid.
Tammy: See! I tolded you! TRIGGERED!!!
by Dickchinhairy December 10, 2017

she is triggered
by The one and only pusheen December 9, 2016
