Virtue Signaling

To put on airs of being concerned about a social issue solely with the intent of flaunting your morals to the world.

Putting "BLM" in your Twitter bio does nothing to help people actually affected by such issues. It is mere virtue signaling.

by ViridianSky October 10, 2021

virtue signaling

Pandering to SJWs with insincere, yet sufficiently "moral", behavior

Joker (2019) was virtue signaling by casting black women in highly generic, though clearly negative, roles.

A bigoted preacher using inclusive pronouns is virtue signaling for the soundbite audience.

by foxysteve November 11, 2019

virtue signaling

Something conservatives accuse liberals of doing any time they show any virtue at all.

This person told me I should be nice to gay people, I'm so sick of this virtue signaling!

by q359 June 27, 2023

Virtue-signaling

Virtue-signaling (noun): the self-serving, disingenuous act of presenting & solidifying oneself as concerned with, committed to, or compliant to a specific political alignment regarding political topics or issues for prestige or ego.

If the President genuinely cared about women's rights, he'd do less virtue-signaling on Twitter and more action.

by Power moves Only June 28, 2022

Virtue Signalling

something that every white girl with BLM in their bio does

Foid: Omg I'm such a good person I have BLM and ACAB in my social media bios so that means I'm a good person.
Chad: That bitch is just virtue signalling she actually couldn't care less about other people.

by boomnikkaoom December 15, 2021

virtue signalling

A term that is far too often used to dismiss an opposing opinion that is based on morals, ethics, or ideals, when the introduction of such into a debate could critically undermine one's stance.

Waldon: "But you CAN'T flatten that building to build a Walmart! Not only is it an orphanage, but the roof is a rare bird sanctuary, it's built over a graveyard AND an aquifer, hosts the only local live music night in the city on Wednesdays, and is a legally protected heritage site!"

Developer: "Don't listen to that virtue signalling hippy, boys, start up them bulldozers, we got a permit!"

by Urban Savage March 17, 2017

virtue signalling

Saying you love or hate something to show off what a virtuous person you are, instead of actually trying to fix the problem.

Jane: "Wow! I hate Fox News! They're so evil and they hate women!"
John: "Why don't you actually do something instead of just virtue signalling about it?"
Jane: "OMG that would be WAAAAAAY too much work" *goes back to shitposting on twitter*

by Juz16 January 4, 2016