What are you still salty about?

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On Tuesday afternoon, Stacey and JSbu opened up the telephone lines to ask KZN what annoyances or feelings have they held onto from the past that they are still affected by. The Urban Dictionary defines "salty" as being: 'The act of being upset, angry, or bitter as result of being made fun of or embarrassed. Also a characteristic of a person who feels out of place or is feeling attacked.'

It may be considered as being petty, but many people still have hang ups from things that have happened in the past. Perhaps for you it was when you were involved in a rally race at school and did not make first place based on an inch.

As a young child that can be disappointing, the thoughts of what could have been may linger - we know, that's a bit dramatic...
25 Aug 2020 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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