A scapegoat term people use to describe themselves, which really reveals that they're unhappy and want attention.
Martha: Hey girl, what are you doing tonight?
Beth: I'm hanging out with Jason :) and his buddies tonight. They're going to see Wonder Woman.
Martha: Dang, when did my best friend turn into a skank lol?
Beth: What?...
Martha: Girl you know I love you. I'm just being petty.
by HybridRxN June 10, 2017
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Julianne: Elizabeth can you take the trash out?
Elizabeth: Thats so petty of you to ask

Note: *Elizabeth is the real one being petty*
by gottaluvellie March 25, 2018
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Lancashire dialect.

Petty = Toilet

Petty paper = Toilet roll.

Petties = Toilet block or Public convenience.
Ahm goo'int petty fer a jobby = I'm going to the toilet for a poo.

Whee'erst Petty? = Excuse me, could you direct me to the convenience?
by Wildcat0123 October 24, 2012
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Petty is when you make a fucking big deal over small shit.
That’s very petty .what? He’s your ex your suppose to be mean to him
by The 69 ers October 7, 2021
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Petty behavior is when a person acts childish or insincere over a small act of scolding. Particularly when the scolding taking place is minuscule. This happens when a man chucks a traffic cone into the woods because he was told he couldn’t park in the spot he was in.
Damn bro...... that man mason petty as fuck, and he ugly
by Tom Curiel November 19, 2019
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When someone overreacts about small problems
Janae was being soo petty today
by AF.no April 24, 2018
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