How do you use "Petty" in a sentence?

She was so petty — she returned his hoodie with a note listing everything wrong with it. I know it's petty, but I'm still mad he didn't text me back. The petty in me wants to bring up what she said last year.

Petty

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Significado: Making a big deal out of something trivial, being vindictive over small matters, or holding petty grudges.

小题大做、为鸡毛蒜皮的事斤斤计较、记仇报复。

Darle demasiada importancia a algo trivial, ser vengativo por cosas pequeñas, o guardar rencores mezquinos.

些細なことを大げさにする、小さなことで執念深い、つまらない恨みを持ち続ける。

사소한 일을 크게 만들거나, 작은 문제에 집요하게 복수하거나, 별것 아닌 일에 앙심을 품는 것.

Being 'petty' means investing emotional energy into small slights or being vindictive in minor ways. It's often used with a mix of disapproval and admiration — some people own their pettiness as a personality trait. 'Petty' can describe revenge ('she was petty and unfollowed all his friends too'), grudges, or overreactions to minor offenses.

所谓'petty'就是在小事上投入大量情绪，或者为小事进行报复。这个词常常带着既不赞同又暗暗佩服的意味——有些人把自己的'petty'当作性格特征来展示。'Petty'可以形容报复（'她很petty，把他朋友也全取关了'）、记仇、或者对小冒犯的过度反应。

Ser 'petty' significa invertir energía emocional en agravios menores o ser vengativo de formas insignificantes. A menudo se usa con una mezcla de desaprobación y admiración — algunas personas asumen su mezquindad como rasgo de personalidad. 'Petty' puede describir venganzas ('ella fue petty y dejó de seguir a todos sus amigos también'), rencores, o reacciones exageradas ante ofensas menores.

「petty」は些細なことに感情的なエネルギーを注いだり、小さなことで執念深くなることを意味する。非難と賞賛が混ざった使い方が多く、自分のpettyさを性格の一部として開き直る人もいる。復讐（'she was petty and unfollowed all his friends too'＝彼女はpettyで彼の友達も全員フォロー解除した）、恨み、些細なことへの過剰反応などを表現できる。

'Petty'하다는 것은 작은 무시에 감정적 에너지를 쏟거나 사소한 방식으로 앙갚음하는 것을 의미한다. 비난과 감탄이 섞인 뉘앙스로 쓰이는 경우가 많다 — 어떤 사람들은 자신의 pettiness를 성격적 특성으로 당당히 내세운다. 복수('그녀는 petty해서 그의 친구들도 전부 언팔했어'), 앙심, 사소한 일에 대한 과잉 반응을 묘사할 수 있다.

Ejemplos

She was so petty — she returned his hoodie with a note listing everything wrong with it.
她真的很记仇——把他的卫衣还回去的时候还附了一张列举他所有缺点的纸条。
Fue tan mezquina que le devolvió la sudadera con una nota enumerando todos sus defectos.
彼女は本当にpettyで——彼のパーカーを返す時に、彼の欠点を全部書いたメモを添えた。
그녀는 정말 쪼잔했어 — 후드티를 돌려주면서 그의 단점을 적은 메모를 같이 넣었어.
I know it's petty, but I'm still mad he didn't text me back.
我知道这很小心眼，但他没回我消息我到现在还生气。
Sé que es mezquino, pero sigo enfadado porque no me contestó el mensaje.
pettyだってわかってるけど、返信が来なかったことまだ怒ってる。
쪼잔한 거 알지만, 답장 안 한 거 아직도 화나.
The petty in me wants to bring up what she said last year.
我心里那个小心眼的自己想翻出她去年说过的话。
La parte mezquina de mí quiere sacar a relucir lo que ella dijo el año pasado.
私の中のpettyな部分が、去年彼女が言ったことを蒸し返したがってる。
내 안의 쪼잔한 부분이 작년에 그녀가 한 말을 꺼내고 싶어 해.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: grudges, social media, relationships, banter

Tono: teasing, self-aware

✓ Correcto

That's so petty.
也太小心眼了吧。
Eso es muy mezquino.
That's so petty.（それめっちゃ器小さいね。）
그거 진짜 쪼잔하다.
I'm being petty, I know.
我承认我在斤斤计较。
Estoy siendo mezquino, lo sé.
I'm being petty, I know.（器小さいのはわかってる。）
내가 쪼잔한 거 알아.

✗ Incorrecto

Calling someone 'petty' to their face during a real argument will escalate the situation
在真正的争吵中当面说别人'petty'只会让情况升级
Llamar a alguien 'petty' a la cara durante una discusión real empeorará la situación
本当の口論の最中に相手の顔に向かって「petty」と言うと、状況がエスカレートする
실제 다툼 중에 상대방 면전에서 'petty'라고 부르면 상황이 악화될 수 있다

Origen e historia

While 'petty' meaning trivial dates back centuries, its modern slang usage emphasizing vindictiveness and minor grudges became popular through social media and reality TV in the 2010s. 'Petty' became a personality descriptor and even a badge of honor.

Contexto cultural

Era: 2010s slang peak

Generation: Millennials, Gen Z

Social background: Universal

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