Being salty is when you are upset over something little.
He was so salty after he died in smash bros
by Nerdycatgamer April 24, 2017
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A term originating from the United States Navy, used to describe disgruntled senior enlisted members. Also used to describe someone who has sea experience from a prior deployment, for whom the romanticized idea of ship life is gone, and replaced with sea salt.
Sailor: You got caught sleeping during general quarters, what happened?

Shitbag: I got yelled at for hours by some salty old senior chief.
by mgwarner January 3, 2015
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the combination of being both sour and bitter
In chemistry, acids are usually described as being sour, whereas bases are described as being bitter; the neutralization of an acid and a base produces a salt, and thus, salty.
The folks: That old man Jenkins was so bitter about our parking in front of his mail box. I've never seen a more sour expression...

You: Oh wait, so he was like salty?

The folks: ohhh...hon, is that how you talk during job interviews?
by kylacat April 9, 2017
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She was salty because she lost the game.
by Anonymous August 20, 2002
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Military Definition - A senior member who has been around for awhile, many times referring to the washed out look of old utilities worn through the years and several deployments.
Salty Dude - No joke, Baghdad in 2004 was intense.
New Boot - Oh Sergeant your so salty!
Salty Dude - Yeah, now GET THE FUCK OUT
by 556boyer June 5, 2011
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A word originating in Philadelphia generally meaning that you just got played, or are looking stupid, either because of something you did, or something that was done to you.
Did you get her number?
NO.
aw man, youre feelin salty!!
(everyone laughs)
by littlepinkdeer April 24, 2007
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USMC slang meaning old, faded, or well-used; it has a positive connotation.
"Where'd you get those salty binoculars?" "They were my grandfather's; he was a Marine in World War Two." "Outstanding!"
by FormerMarinefromOregon January 7, 2006
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