Gaslighting
PopularQUICK MEANING
Primary slang meaning
Manipulating someone into doubting their memory, perception or judgement.
EXAMPLE““Gaslighting,” they said, using the expression in its slang sense.”
USED BYGeneral
POPULARITYPopular
SAFETYUse with care
CATEGORYConversation, Safety
REGIONGlobal
TONECasual and context-dependent
ALSO WRITTEN AS
DETAILED EXPLANATION
Manipulating someone into doubting their memory, perception or judgement. SlangCheck classifies this entry under Conversation, Safety and records its main region as Global. Usage can shift between communities, so the surrounding sentence and tone should be considered.
REGIONAL TREND SNAPSHOT
How current is “Gaslighting”?
🌐Global
stable89/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇺🇸United States
stable89/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇦🇺Australia
stable89/100 · checked 30 July 2026
Scores are SlangCheck editorial research snapshots and are not live search-volume measurements.
EDITORIAL RESEARCH
Reviewed entry
Regional and community usage reviewed for the Stage 3 master batch.
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