AITA

What does AITA stand for?

Am I the a**hole

The slang acronym ‘AITA’ is commonly seen on Reddit and other social media sites. It stands for “Am I the a**hole”.

People use this term when they’re not sure if they’ve done something wrong. For instance, you might see a post titled “AITA for telling my friend I don’t like his new tattoo?” or “AITA for not wanting to share my lunch with my coworker?” on Reddit’s r/AmItheA**hole subreddit. In these cases, the term AITA is used to kick off a discussion about whether the original poster (OP) was in the wrong.

Although AITA is most often seen on Reddit, it’s also used on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram. When people use the term on these platforms, they’re usually sharing a post they found on the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit that they found funny or interesting.

Example for using ‘AITA’ in a conversation

Hey, so I need your opinion on something. AITA for not inviting my friend to my birthday party?

Hmm, AITA for not inviting someone to a party? Well, it depends. Why didn’t you invite them?

Well, they’ve been pretty rude to me lately and I didn’t want them to ruin the fun.

In that case, I don’t think you’re the a**hole. It’s your party and you should invite people who make you happy.