victim hat 

The victim hat is not a real hat, it is metaphorical. Those who "wear the victim hat" are those who complain that whatever "pain" and "suffering" they are experiencing is caused by the actions of another person or another group of people. This usually results in a demand of compensation (in some form or another) by the one who feels that he or she is victimized, from the one(s) that is causing the victimization.

"Oh dear, I just spilled McDonald's hot coffee and burned myself. Now I will sue them." - Wearing the victim hat

victim hat by Gleasonator February 5, 2009

victimatic 

People who take on the persona of a victim when they're not one.

Dude, don't be so victimatic. You brought this shit on yourself bro.

victimatic by Elle Laurel May 15, 2011

victimating 

Any attempt to portray or otherwise transform an assailant into the victim, e.g., White Supremacist as victim; Rapist as victim; Traitor as victim.

Victimating can easily be understood in the context of rapists claiming what they did was the victim's fault; e.g., "She was asking for it wearing that short dress."

victimating by Our4thEstate February 2, 2021

victimatic

Adjective. The automatic, habitual tendency to act like a victim, even when a situation is completely fair. A blend of the words "victim" and "automatic."

"Stop being so victimatic about losing the game; you just didn't practice enough, it wasn't rigged against you."

victimatic by anonymous May 16, 2026