Dominion

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salty
adjective: (’90s & before) containing or tasting like salt → (today) angry, bitter, or resentful

The non-culinary usage of salty began as a term in the early 20th century to describe the tough characteristic of sailors, which often resulted in profanity, i.e., salty language. By the 1970s the term had been adapted in African American Vernacular English (AAVE), building on the earlier definition to describe someone feeling bitter or resentful, argh! By the early 2000s (and thanks to the online community of gamers and influencers) this delightful usage of the word hit the high skies and never came back down. Hopefully you’re not salty about this.

Modern usage:
Being happy for someone else’s success makes you happier. Go try it and stop being salty.

– @ZarnainAhmed12, X, April 21, 2025