salty
word
/ˈsɔɫti/
SAWL-tee
/sˈɒlti/
SAWL-tee
Definition
Containing a lot of salt, tasting like salt. Informally, it can also mean that someone is upset or angry, especially in a petty way.
Usage & Nuances
'Salty' is used literally about food (taste). Informally, calling someone 'salty' means they're annoyed or bitter, especially about something minor. Common in internet culture and casual speech. Don't confuse with 'spicy.'
Spanish: salado - molesto (jerga)Portuguese (BR): salgado - ressentido (gíria)Portuguese (PT): salgado - ressentido (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 咸的 - 生气的（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 鹹的 - 不高興的（俚語）Hindi: नमकीन - नाराज़ (स्लैंग)Arabic: مالح - غاضب (عامية)Bengali: নুনযুক্ত - রাগান্বিত (স্ল্যাং)Russian: солёный - раздражённый (сленг)Japanese: しおからい - 怒っている（スラング）Vietnamese: mặn - bực bội (lóng)Korean: 짠 - 짜증난 (속어)Turkish: tuzlu - alıngan (argo)Urdu: نمکین - ناراض (سلینگ)Indonesian: asin - kesal (gaul)
Example Sentences
This soup tastes very salty.
basic
Don’t make the sauce too salty.
basic
The chips are too salty for me.
basic
He got really salty when he lost the game.
natural
Why are you so salty about a joke?
natural
She posted a salty comment after being criticized online.
natural