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Merriam-Webster names 'gaslighting' as its word of 2022
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:07 am
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:07 am
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Merriam-Webster said lookups for the word “gaslighting” on its website increased 1,740% in 2022
It means downright deceitful. Manipulating. Misleading. Merriam-Webster has named its word of 2022 - "gaslighting."
The official definition for "gaslighting," according to Merriam-Webster, is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that "causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one’s emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator."
Merriam-Webster said lookups for the word “gaslighting” on its website increased 1,740% in 2022
It means downright deceitful. Manipulating. Misleading. Merriam-Webster has named its word of 2022 - "gaslighting."
The official definition for "gaslighting," according to Merriam-Webster, is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that "causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one’s emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator."
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Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:10 am to texasmason
You beat me to it. 
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:10 am to texasmason
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Merriam-Webster names 'gaslighting' as its word of 2022
No they didn't
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:12 am to Ingeniero
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No they didn't
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:14 am to texasmason
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Last year, Merriam-Webster named "vaccine" as its word of the year.
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"Pandemic" was Merriam-Webster's word of the year in 2020.
2020 "Pandemic", 2021 "vaccine". In summary, 2022, "gaslighting".
2023, "atonement"? We can hope.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:18 am to texasmason
Gaslighting comes from the Patrick Hamilton play Gaslight. It was later made into a movie with Ingrid Bergman of the same name. Actually an excellent movie.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:20 am to texasmason
Def the most overused and probably misused word of the past couple years.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:25 am to mattz1122
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Def the most overused and probably misused word of the past couple years.
More gaslighting from the gaslighting experts.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:28 am to RogerTheShrubber
this is neither here nor there, but every article or advice piece i've ever read on "gaslighting" as it pertains to a marriage leaves me even more confused over whether it's my wife gaslighting me, me gaslighting my wife, or both of us gaslighting eachother, and then i stare at the wall wondering if i remember anything about my twelve year marriage correctly.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:33 am to Klark Kent
Yeah but I can get a pill for that. There’s no cure for sucking dick
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:34 am to GeauxxxTigers23
hmm, fair enough
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:35 am to Northshore Aggie
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but every article or advice piece i've ever read on "gaslighting" as it pertains to a marriage leaves me even more confused over whether it's my wife gaslighting me, me gaslighting my wife, or both of us gaslighting eachother,
Most articles written for women are bullshite.
Telling you a trans woman is a woman is gaslighting. Its using obvious lies to make you believe you're the crazy one.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:39 am to texasmason
My word of the year is "muh," as in "muh gaslighting."
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:41 am to texasmason
white women and its consequences
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:44 am to GeauxxxTigers23
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There’s no cure for sucking dick
Sure there is. Don’t suck dick.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:47 am to Northshore Aggie
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this is neither here nor there, but every article or advice piece i've ever read on "gaslighting" as it pertains to a marriage leaves me even more confused over whether it's my wife gaslighting me, me gaslighting my wife, or both of us gaslighting eachother, and then i stare at the wall wondering if i remember anything about my twelve year marriage correctly.
No no no, you’re getting it wrong
this is gaslighting!
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:56 am to mattz1122
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Def the most overused and probably misused word of the past couple years.
True. It is no longer simply a mistake or a white lie, it is gaslighting.
Telling normies about psych terms has to be up there with the advent of social media as society's biggest mistakes imo.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:57 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Telling you a trans woman is a woman is gaslighting. Its using obvious lies to make you believe you're the crazy one.
wait...what do you know about my wife???
Posted on 11/28/22 at 11:26 am to texasmason
Gaslighting is not real. You're just crazy.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 11:28 am to Irregardless
A great example of gaslighting.
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