"it started" (adj.)

1. Slow or limited in intellectual or emotional development or academic progress.
2. Slowed, especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment.

In use:
A. Glenn argued that Corky from Life Goes On was it started, even though his sister insisted he had Down's Syndrome.
B. The teenager found the attitude of mall cops totally it started.

[late entry overlooked, song still getting airplay]