Sealioning is a term used to describe the actions of villains who demand "citations" for things that are prima facie true, in an attempt to harass and silence facts that give them cognitive dissonance.
As you can see on this very page of definitions, conservatives will even Sealion the term "Sealioning," because it diminishes their capacity to use this fascist tactic.
As you can see on this very page of definitions, conservatives will even Sealion the term "Sealioning," because it diminishes their capacity to use this fascist tactic.
Person 1: An orange is an orange.
Troll 1: Can you provide a link to your claims?
Troll 2: Yeah, if you can't provide a link to prove that an orange is an orange, we own the libs once again!
Person 2: Don't worry, they're just Sealioning you. They're either bots, or just morons.
Troll 1: Can you provide a link to your claims?
Troll 2: Yeah, if you can't provide a link to prove that an orange is an orange, we own the libs once again!
Person 2: Don't worry, they're just Sealioning you. They're either bots, or just morons.
by the modhatter May 9, 2023
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A type of trolling in which someone repeatedly asks bad-faith questions, in an effort to get the truth silenced online.
As you will see, trolls specifically hate the term "Sealioning," and will reply to it with... SEALIONING!
A type of trolling in which someone repeatedly asks bad-faith questions, in an effort to get the truth silenced online.
As you will see, trolls specifically hate the term "Sealioning," and will reply to it with... SEALIONING!
"Why doesn't that troll just Google it himself?"
"That's the point of Sealioning -- to make you so tired that you leave conversations and allow another platform to become Truth Social."
"That's the point of Sealioning -- to make you so tired that you leave conversations and allow another platform to become Truth Social."
by the modhatter June 6, 2022
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A person born on the cusp of Sagittarius and Capricorn. Ruled by Jupiter and Saturn they can swing from extremes at times between excess and over willful control. Fun to be around but has a very deep darkside if prompted to depression. Tries to stay light and happy because of this conflict. Analytical but yet carefree. Condradicts self all the time.
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Get the Sandy sealion mug.From Wikionary: "To intrude on a conversation with disingenuous questions in an attempt to engage in unwanted debate as a form of harassment."
From Macmillandictionary.com: "In an online conversation, repeatedly asking a person questions or making comments which suggest that you are interested in what they are talking about, but are actually intended to annoy them"
The reference is taken from "WONDERMARK: A Collabroation With The Dead" web comic #1062; "The Terrible Sea Lion"
From Macmillandictionary.com: "In an online conversation, repeatedly asking a person questions or making comments which suggest that you are interested in what they are talking about, but are actually intended to annoy them"
The reference is taken from "WONDERMARK: A Collabroation With The Dead" web comic #1062; "The Terrible Sea Lion"
"Becky is being a real Sealion, like, no one wants to debate her wack-ass and she won't take a hint."
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