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Triggernomics

/ˈtriɡər nämiks/

*noun*

An ideology of acceptance of excessive knee-jerk reactions and/or investing an exorbitant amount of emotional energy into being offended by or responding to innocuous words/gestures/phrases without understanding the surrounding context; often used as an attempt to gain acceptance into a like-minded group.
"Is this ok?"

*gives "OK" sign with hand*

"Uhhhh, did you just make that gesture with your fingers!? Do you realize how racist that is!?"

"Put down the triggernomics, I'm just saying that it's 'OK'"
by Practicalogist July 1, 2021
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