“Salty” stands for “Angry “

What does Salty Mean in texting?

“Salty” is used for “Angry” or “Upset”.

This is someone who can easily get angry or upset if someone else criticizes or talks about them. So, typically you will use “salty” when you want to say a person is overreacting, being too defensive, or angry, particularly in response to criticism. It’s mostly used by the Gen Z community and younger generations.

Oftentimes, salty is also used to describe a person’s reaction to losing in a game or competition. The term has become popular in online culture and social media platforms.

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Slang Term	Meaning
Salty	Angry
Emotion	Primary community
Anger	Text messaging & Social media
Save for work	Safe for children
Yes	Yes

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Examples

• “John was feeling salty after his team lost the game last night.”

• “Don’t be so salty just because I beat you in that argument.”

• “She’s always so salty when she doesn’t get her way.”

Salty Popularity Over Time