Dismissive Engagement / dismissive engaging
When someone half-heartedly enters a debate just to shut it down, insult, or provoke — then immediately claims they don’
t care, cutting off any real discussion.
They engage long enough to invalidate your point (or rile you up), but then retreat into “I don’
t care” mode so they don’
t have to defend themselves. It’s basically a one-way valve for arguments: their opinion goes through, yours gets dismissed.
• You: “I think the
government should…”
Them: “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. But I don’
t care anyway,
go argue with someone else.”
• You: “Here’s why I like this policy.”
Them: “
LMAO that’s trash, but whatever, not my problem.”
Dismissive engagement / dismissive engaging
• You: “I think the
government should…”
Them: “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. But I don’
t care anyway, go argue with someone else.”
• You: “Here’s why I like this policy.”
Them: “
LMAO that’s trash, but whatever, not my problem.”