Pity Fishing 

The act of searching for pity or sympathy by making something sound far worse than it really is.

Dave: Hey dude, what's up?

Jim: I got attacked by this massive, vicious dog in the park yesterday... I thought I was going to die...

Dave: OMG! Are you OK?

later...

Dave: Did you hear about Jim? He got attacked by a massive dog!

Fred: He's just pity fishing, I was there. He was barked at by a dog.

Pity Fishing by Mousey 66 March 27, 2012

Pity Fishing 

Pity fishing is an action when the "fisherman" complains about something in there life just to get pity from their listeners.
Someone who complains about something just so others can here them to give the complainer pity.
Pity fisherman are also usually compliment fishers (see compliment fishing)

Facebook Status: "My life is so hard, I have to do everything myself no one else will lift a finger."

PatsyReader: "awww poor you"

SmartReader: "oh quit your PITY FISHING!"

Pity Fishing by quiturbitchin December 13, 2009

Pity Fishing 

When someone pastes something mildly ambiguous but troubling on social media that requires further investigation to determine the source and severity of the turmoil in their life. It's a desperate cry for attention

Sheila's status: I'm just SO hurt right now
Jack: Don't fall for it bro, she's just pity fishing! It could be anything from a stubbed toe or somoe hurt her feeling

Pity Fishing by bertio mattack December 8, 2022

pityfishing 

To say bad things about yourself or make up things just to make others feel bad for you.

Mary: Joe, why don't you love me? Why dont you ever talk to me? I know you think i'm fat, but that doesn't mean you should ignore me!

Joe: First of all, I always talk to you. Second of all, if i didn't love you, i probably wouldnt be taking to time to explain this. Lastly, i think you are really beautiful.
SO STOP FUCKING PITYFISHING.

pityfishing by Neel Vora July 13, 2006

Grindset

The grindset is a contemporary ideology of self-exploitation disguised as strength, deeply tied to the aesthetics of the “sigma male” and to new digital forms of patriarchy. It promotes the idea that human worth depends on productivity, economic success, absolute emotional control, and the ability to work endlessly, turning vulnerability, rest, community, and tenderness into signs of weakness. Beneath its rhetoric of discipline and power often lies a profound inability to relate healthily to pain, fragility, and human interdependence.

“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”

Grindset by Omega-Male May 22, 2026

jerb 

well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!

Them future folk took ouare jerbs!

jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005

Cheeks 

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020