How do you use "Salty" in a sentence?

Don't be salty. He's so salty about losing. Why are you being salty?

Salty

Q: What does "Salty" mean?

Bitter; upset; resentful. 'Salty' means bitter or upset about something—often a loss or rejection. 'Why are you so salty?' implies they're being unnecessarily bitter. Related to salty tears.

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Significado: Bitter; upset; resentful.

愤愤不平的；不爽的；怀恨的。

Amargado; molesto; resentido.

ムカついている、根に持っている、恨んでいる。

사소한 일에 화내는, 삐친, 앙심을 품은

'Salty' means bitter or upset about something—often a loss or rejection. 'Why are you so salty?' implies they're being unnecessarily bitter. Related to salty tears.

「Salty」意思是对某事感到不满或愤懑——通常是因为输了或被拒绝。「Why are you so salty?」暗示对方反应过度了。与咸涩的眼泪有关。

«Salty» significa estar amargado o molesto por algo, normalmente por una derrota o un rechazo. «Why are you so salty?» implica que estás siendo innecesariamente amargado. Relacionado con las lágrimas saladas.

「Salty」は何かに対して苦々しく思ったり、怒ったりしている状態。多くは負けや拒絶に対して使われる。「Why are you so salty?」は不必要に怒っていることを暗示する。涙のしょっぱさに関連。

짜증이 나거나 속상하거나 앙심을 품고 있는 사람을 묘사하는 말—대개 비교적 사소한 일에 대해. 부정적인 감정을 계속 간직하며 표출하고 있다는 뉘앙스.

Ejemplos

Don't be salty.
别那么不爽了
No te amargues
そんなにムカつくなよ
그렇게 삐지지 마.
He's so salty about losing.
他输了特别不爽
Está muy amargado por haber perdido
負けてめっちゃ根に持ってる
지는 거에 엄청 속상해하고 있어.
Why are you being salty?
你怎么这么酸？
¿Por qué estás tan amargado?
なんでそんなにカリカリしてるの？
왜 그렇게 까칠하게 구는 거야?

Pronunciación

/ˈsɔːlti/

Guía de uso

Contexto: bitterness, loss, reaction

Tono: teasing, dismissive

✓ Correcto

Salty
不爽的
amargado
ソルティー
너 완전 삐졌다.
So salty
超级不爽
muy amargado
めっちゃムカついてる
삐지지 마.
Don't be salty
别不爽了
no te amargues
怒るなよ
그것 때문에 삐져 있다.

Errores comunes

Gaming origin but now universal

Origen e historia

From 'salty' (like salty tears of bitterness). Gaming communities popularized it for bitter losers. Now general slang for anyone being resentful or upset.

Etimología: From salty tears; bitterness

Primera vez registrado: Gaming origin, mainstream 2010s

Contexto cultural

Era: Gaming origin, 2010s mainstream

Generation: Gen Z and Millennials

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Gaming culture

Regional notes: American origin, global.

Variaciones

SaltyBeing salty

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