Definitions by Pretentious nerd (not really)

Fetish-gimmick pandering

Faking or over-emphasising a trait about yourself (typically online) in a sexually suggestive context to pander to a demographic of people who fetishize that trait, leading to the demographic being further convinced of the trait having inherent sexual qualities

I hate how a handful of creators started doing fetish-gimmick pandering about being goth and now people assume dressing alternative is "goonerbait"

Fetish-gimmick pandering by Pretentious nerd (not really) May 9, 2026