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Languages and Linguistics

SarahD

(1,732 posts) Wed Jun 19, 2024, 04:51 PM Jun 2024

Gaslighting is a specific thing.

Little Miss Persnickity Language Pers9n here again, hoping people will limit their use of "gaslighting" to describe actual instances of gaslighting. The term is thrown around much too loosely. We here at DU can set a good example by not slinging this term to recklessly. Thanks.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting

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Gaslighting is a specific thing. (Original Post) SarahD Jun 2024 OP

From the link you provided: Think. Again. Jun 2024 #1

Mostly it's just used to mean "trick." Igel Jul 2024 #2

Think. Again.

(18,284 posts)

1. From the link you provided:

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2024, 05:13 PM

Jun 2024

"Gaslighting is a colloquialism, loosely defined as manipulating someone into questioning their own perception of reality."

That is specifically what I have it seen it used on DU to describe.

Perhaps I've missed the posts you're referring to.

Igel

(36,164 posts)

2. Mostly it's just used to mean "trick."

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 4, 2024, 11:01 AM

Jul 2024

Perhaps "microgaslighting" would be appropriate. "Did you go to the store, son?" "No." "You're gaslighting me--my entire perception of reality has ended, mother!"

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