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performative male

A performative male is one who reads books by women authors, drinks matcha, and carries a tote bag (bonus points if it's artsy) with a labubu pinned to it. Also, wear baggy pants. He likely listens to indie artists like Clairo. The books he reads may include, but are not limited to: The Bell Jar, Intermezzo, and We Should All Be Feminists. His home or room likely has vinyl collections hung on the walls.

Whether or not he understands the feminist themes is up for debate. Apparently, he just wants to be on the feminists' side. And don't ask about his second account on social media. What he posts there is the complete opposite on his main. 🤫
Nico is a performative male. He carries a tote bag (with a lababu pinned) when going out, reads feminist literature in cafes and posts wholesome content on social media that make you feel warm, safe, and think, "Nico is the guy I wanna be besties with". However his priv account is a 180.
by mangolovercats22 August 16, 2025
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Performance of a lifetime

AH gave the performance of a lifetime in court & lost.
by Melonpan June 16, 2022
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The 3P's of Performance Excellence

The 3P's are defined as;

People, Process and Product.

These are Essential Elements towards Achievement and Sustainment of Performance Excellence
Life is all about People, going through a Process delivering a Product that is ultimately measured between the date they were born until they die. "The Dash" (The 3P's of Performance Excellence)
by The G.R.I.P. Master July 1, 2024
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performance sport

Any sport related to giving a performance.
Performance sports: cheerleading, gymnastics, color guard, etc.
by SaraLove March 16, 2009
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performative cruelty

Putting on a show of belittling, bullying and/or humiliating someone outside of an in-group for the purposes of placating or entertaining those within the group. Usually done to present oneself as "badass" or "hardcore".
In an age of performative cruelty,

kindness is punk as fuck.
Be punk as fuck.
by The Logical Fallacy April 11, 2025
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Performative Liberalism

When someone tries so hard to look liberal that it starts feeling like a performance art piece. Usually involves flexing their “wokeness” at every opportunity, treating social justice like a competition, and making sure everyone knows they’re the most progressive person in the room.

They’ll post endless photos with marginalized groups (but only for the optics), brag about their “diverse friend group,” and side-eye anyone who doesn’t speak in the latest approved vocabulary. It’s less about genuine empathy and more about getting liberal points.
Did you see Amy call me a radical republican? All I said was I don’t want to call Emily a cat. She even posted about it in her story. She is definition performative liberalism!
by Mish.bel October 22, 2025
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The Performance

When you take off your shirt for your girlfriend while FaceTiming
“Yo how was your night last night?”

Pretty good. Called up the girl, gave her The Performance
by DeezNutz124 May 7, 2020
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