Guilt-trippy

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Intended to induce a sense of guilt or shame in others. informal

    "Folding tables were scattered about the plaza, each covered with stickers and buttons bearing guilt-trippy — or even nonsensical—slogans like "Bicycle for clean air" and "DON'T BE AN SOV!""

Example

More examples

"Folding tables were scattered about the plaza, each covered with stickers and buttons bearing guilt-trippy — or even nonsensical—slogans like "Bicycle for clean air" and "DON'T BE AN SOV!""

Etymology

From guilt trip + -y.

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