re: Is this our America? (A mothers warning: If you have white teen sons, listen up....)

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That's "Triggered" in boomerese

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She's WAY too young to be a boomer. Her twitter essay on this, linked from the article, is hilarious.
Crazy mom's twitter wisdom

"Here's an early red flag: if your kid says "triggered" as a joke referring to people being sensitive, he's already being exposed & on his way.

Intervene!"
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"You can also watch political comedy shows with him, like Trevor Noah, John Oliver, Hasan Minhaj. Talk about what makes their jokes funny - who are the butt of the jokes? Do they "punch up" or down?"