A (almost always) young person on the internet who thinks that the internet has to conform to being entirely sfw, and puts all of their time and energy into attempting to police art and media for any remote depiction of sexuality they personally disagree with. They are often seen screaming in comments sections and making personal attacks against nsfw artists over a drawing, when their anger would be better directed towards real people who genuinely advocate for harmful behavior.
Keep in mind, immature adults can also have the mentality of a child and fit this definition.
Keep in mind, immature adults can also have the mentality of a child and fit this definition.
Puriteen: "OMG THIS DRAWING IS SO PROBLEMATIC DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT RIGHT NOW. EVERYONE ATTACK THIS PERSON!"
Rational adult: "My account says it's 18+. You're not even supposed to be here, you weird puriteen."
Rational adult: "My account says it's 18+. You're not even supposed to be here, you weird puriteen."
by gulk October 29, 2023
An online child who is deeply uncomfortable with the sense that people online might present sexual characteristics and who proactively demands that people curtail behavior that they interpret as sexually suggestive.
Seriously the only people arguing to ban kink at pride are 4chan nazis, cynical twitch streamers and puriteens.
by blockchildrenontwitter May 26, 2021
by Gummy34 September 21, 2022