(n.)
When somebody suddenly pretends to care about a rule or principle only now that it helps their side, even though they ignored (or even did the opposite of) it before. It’s selective outrage with a side of hypocrisy.
When somebody suddenly pretends to care about a rule or principle only now that it helps their side, even though they ignored (or even did the opposite of) it before. It’s selective outrage with a side of hypocrisy.
Example:
Jimmy Kimmel spent years ranting and pointing angry fingers at every conservative person or idea that he didn’t like. Then, Charlie Kirk gets assassinated, and he goes on air saying we need to stop all the angry finger-pointing because “this is how it happens.”
Congrats, fam: you’ve unlocked onlynowism.
Achievement unlocked: Hypocrisy DLC — suddenly preaching moderation and scolding others for “blame games” only after the violence hits — like it wasn't you fanning the same flames yesterday.
Jimmy Kimmel spent years ranting and pointing angry fingers at every conservative person or idea that he didn’t like. Then, Charlie Kirk gets assassinated, and he goes on air saying we need to stop all the angry finger-pointing because “this is how it happens.”
Congrats, fam: you’ve unlocked onlynowism.
Achievement unlocked: Hypocrisy DLC — suddenly preaching moderation and scolding others for “blame games” only after the violence hits — like it wasn't you fanning the same flames yesterday.
by SnarkTank September 11, 2025
Get the Onlynowismmug. Whatashield
(n.)
When someone hides behind the word “whataboutism” to avoid admitting they’re being a hypocrite. Basically calling every fair comparison a deflection, so they don’t have to deal with their own double standards.
(n.)
When someone hides behind the word “whataboutism” to avoid admitting they’re being a hypocrite. Basically calling every fair comparison a deflection, so they don’t have to deal with their own double standards.
Example:
Person A: “Trump shouldn't be able to punish his political enemies!”
Person B: “I agree, but let's not pretend that y'all looked the other way when Obama literally went Full Nixon by using the IRS to go after several Tea Party groups because they opposed him.”
Person A: “DAMMIT WHATABOUTISM!”
Person B: "Nah fam, that’s called a precedent and you're using a whatashield."
Person A: “Trump shouldn't be able to punish his political enemies!”
Person B: “I agree, but let's not pretend that y'all looked the other way when Obama literally went Full Nixon by using the IRS to go after several Tea Party groups because they opposed him.”
Person A: “DAMMIT WHATABOUTISM!”
Person B: "Nah fam, that’s called a precedent and you're using a whatashield."
by SnarkTank September 11, 2025
Get the Whatashieldmug.