hurtbutton

noun
UK /ˈhɜːtˌbʌtən/
US /ˈhɝːtˌbʌtən/

A hurtbutton is a button you press to show that you are hurt.

When she fell off the swing, she pressed the hurtbutton to call for help.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A button on a toy or game that makes a character say 'ouch'.

He kept tapping the hurtbutton on his robot to hear it squeak.

3. A spot on a screen that reports pain in a health app.

Tap the hurtbutton in the app to tell the doctor where it hurts.

4. A sensitive topic that upsets someone when mentioned.

Money is a hurtbutton for him, so please don't bring it up.