Virtue Shark

An internet user (usually on tumblr, discord, or reddit) who makes convoluted claims that a group, event, or idea is morally wrong in order to make themselves seem morally right. Most of the times, their methods involve claiming that something completely innocent and irrelevant is bigoted in some elaborate way. They are common in fandom spaces.

"I've been getting so much hate for writing characters X and Y as romantic in my fanfiction because some virtue shark had to accuse me of "perpetuating the belief" that male and female characters can't be friends. That's not even something I said!

by Dr0w0u$ April 21, 2025

virtue nazi

someone who draws their line in the sand over politically incorrect words; someone who has that liberal arts degree confidence when it comes to dismissing people because they don't fit their schema of a decent human being; you make one joke based on someones erratic behavior and then they use it as a platform or to rant about gender equality, wage gap, or other politics; ultimately the biggest ass sniffer rat that uses social justice and other important issues to inflate their own ego

virtue nazi: hating gays is evil, silencing women is wrong, women deserve more money, at least on equal footing to a mans, black lives matter, and that's why amber heard is innocent because johnny depp was trying to silence her and cover up abuse

me: you don't even have the story straight, are you amber or johnny? quit being such a virtue nazi

virtue nazi: omg i can't even be friends with you because you're supporting abuse and you hate women

me: ???????

by puristyle May 16, 2022

Virtue Tagging

Obnoxious socially conscious graffiti you find in college towns and other similar places created by people who wish to be thought of as caring about the issues without putting in any effort to help.

Wow, end all war, there's some useful virtue tagging.

by BunnySMG August 01, 2021

Virtue Grifter

One who aligns with attitudes or social movements for personal or professional gain.

My city councilor is such a virtue grifter.

by Amacord April 06, 2024