butthurt

English

/ˈbʌtˌhɝt/, /ˈbʌtˌhɜːt/

adj
Definitions
  • (slang) Overly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult; needlessly offended.

Etymology

Compound from English butt (cart, backside, buttocks, push, boundary mark, flatfish, type of cart, large cask, bottom) + English hurt.

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English

hurt

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