Virtue signalling is a superficial attempt by somebody to flaunt their self righteousness.
Often condemning others to gain attention, validation or showboat moral superiority.
Often condemning others to gain attention, validation or showboat moral superiority.
Jada: “Andrew called me a polluter, but he drives a car with the worst fuel economy!”
Will: “You know he doesn’t about the environment, he’s only virtue signalling”
Will: “You know he doesn’t about the environment, he’s only virtue signalling”
by Truth is Objective March 17, 2022
While driving through town at night I was hungry so I saw The Fat Signal and picked up a cheese burger at McDonalds.
by Jay (invented by Rev. Fear) June 27, 2006
To take a conspicuous but essentially useless action ostensibly to support a good cause but actually to show off how much more moral you are than everybody else.
Fred: I see George has changed his profile picture to show his support for refugees.
Barbara: Has he donated money or time? Is he giving English lessons? Is he making a room available?
Fred: No, no, he's just virtue signalling.
Barbara: Has he donated money or time? Is he giving English lessons? Is he making a room available?
Fred: No, no, he's just virtue signalling.
by Verboy December 10, 2015
To broadcast or telegraph that you are more intelligent than you actually are by attempting to educate people and provide unsolicited advice under the guise of helping them.
Includes an element of virtue signalling as the goal is both to dominate by making yourself appear smarter and more virtuous in juxtaposition to the receiver or audience.
The intention (as well as virtue-signalling 'helpful' advice) is to self-level-up and often to make it seem like you have more knowledge in a given field. Since you often target someone more specialized or experienced than you are your advice is either common knowledge, making you appear like a douchebag in the eyes of the receiver, or it is made up bullshit.
Includes an element of virtue signalling as the goal is both to dominate by making yourself appear smarter and more virtuous in juxtaposition to the receiver or audience.
The intention (as well as virtue-signalling 'helpful' advice) is to self-level-up and often to make it seem like you have more knowledge in a given field. Since you often target someone more specialized or experienced than you are your advice is either common knowledge, making you appear like a douchebag in the eyes of the receiver, or it is made up bullshit.
My mistake was when Joe asked me how my marketing business was going and I said 'slow'. For the next hour he was intelligence signalling useless advice. The only thing I learned in that hour was how little he knows about marketing.
by mogydee June 17, 2020
A sarcastic compliment given to a fellow driver who fails to signal his/her driving maneuvers properly. Typically results in you being cut off, or otherwise prohibiting your movement (failing to signal before a turn). Can be easily followed by an expletive.
by goldlink December 08, 2010
by 💝 candy June 17, 2015
Hand gesture for domestic violence (or any kind if violence) SOS (or S.O.S) signal
Also known as 540 gesture and Violence at Home Signal for Help
This hand gesture intially used in Canada as an alert to notify any violence during CoVID-19 lockdown, but this hand gesture has been widely spread around the world
Also known as 540 gesture and Violence at Home Signal for Help
This hand gesture intially used in Canada as an alert to notify any violence during CoVID-19 lockdown, but this hand gesture has been widely spread around the world
How to use Signal for Help/540 Gesture:
1. Make sure you or people around you are the violence victim (either physically, mentally/verbally, or sexually)
2. Record yourself doing this continuous hand gestures in order:
A. First, put your hands up with palms facing to camera (Hi-5)
B. And then, tuck your thumb while your palms facing to camera (Hi-4)
C. Next, fold your fingers down, symbolically trapping your thumb while your palms facing to the camera (fist up)
3. Share the detail of violence, including the name of perpetrator(s), but don't share the name of victim(s) unless it happens to you or you want to report it to the law enforcement through private message
1. Make sure you or people around you are the violence victim (either physically, mentally/verbally, or sexually)
2. Record yourself doing this continuous hand gestures in order:
A. First, put your hands up with palms facing to camera (Hi-5)
B. And then, tuck your thumb while your palms facing to camera (Hi-4)
C. Next, fold your fingers down, symbolically trapping your thumb while your palms facing to the camera (fist up)
3. Share the detail of violence, including the name of perpetrator(s), but don't share the name of victim(s) unless it happens to you or you want to report it to the law enforcement through private message
by Sir. B March 17, 2021