A person (usually a male) who sees the typical maiden in distress, and believes that he can help her. A male version of the "mother figure" that some girls become.
"Why is he going out with her? She's broken, and a little crazy."
"The fool's just being a White Knight."
"The fool's just being a White Knight."
by Jake November 04, 2004
A gaming term used to describe a male gamer who, in a desperate attempt to get himself laid, will attempt to woo or impress any female gamer he comes across online by being overly defensive of her and giving her special attention, such as playing as a healing class and only healing her.
Why do those white knights try so hard to impress the girls they run into online? Do they actually think they're going to get laid?
by oofgnileud September 11, 2010
In forum parlance, it means rushing to the aid of another poster for whatever reason. An accusation typically reserved for when a poster is being hammered by another poster(s) and the accused leaps in to defend them, usually without thinking things through as to why the person is being attacked.
Poster A: <Says something unfunny>
Poster B: Shut up, douche.
White Knight: Hey, leave him alone. Why are you all ganging up on him?
Poster B: Quite white knighting, douche.
Poster B: Shut up, douche.
White Knight: Hey, leave him alone. Why are you all ganging up on him?
Poster B: Quite white knighting, douche.
by Boojoorooroo December 04, 2007
According to the MISC on the BodyBuilding website: A white knight is defined as a male that treats woman as goddesses and does nothing but shower then in compliments on how wonderful and beautiful and special they are. Maybe be used as a noun or a verb.
by A Miscer on BB August 07, 2010
More commonly referred to as a cuck, a white knight is a pathetic beta male who will attempt to defend women at the expense of their own dignity.
by BigBoolBoi June 21, 2018
a type of cockblocker
(noun, verb: White Knight. adjective: White Knightey.)
a male acquaintance of a woman who, usually motivated by jealousy, attempts to cockblock the woman by defending her (implicitly, her chastity) from another man.
Though the White Knight typically attempts to persuade the other man that the woman is "not interested," the White Knight usually is motivated to act in the first place only because he senses that the woman is attracted to the other man.
Amongst cockblockers, the White Knight is a relatively impotent type, because (i) the woman usually knows intuitively that the White Knight wants her and is motivated by his jealously, and (ii) White Knights almost always have low to moderate social skills/influence (which is why they are White Knights, because they do not get laid themselves), so the woman also knows that the White Knight's irritation is not likely to have negative social consequences for her. However, the White Knight's attempts are sometimes successful, often only because he unwittingly embodies the woman's fear of Slut Shaming (being judged), a very potent cockblocking force.
Typically, a man who behaves as a White Knight is in a pathetic state of mind. He feels for some reason that he cannot get laid, so reduces himself to trolling other men, especially men who happen to be hitting it off with women whom the White Knight has a history of fantasizing for.
(noun, verb: White Knight. adjective: White Knightey.)
a male acquaintance of a woman who, usually motivated by jealousy, attempts to cockblock the woman by defending her (implicitly, her chastity) from another man.
Though the White Knight typically attempts to persuade the other man that the woman is "not interested," the White Knight usually is motivated to act in the first place only because he senses that the woman is attracted to the other man.
Amongst cockblockers, the White Knight is a relatively impotent type, because (i) the woman usually knows intuitively that the White Knight wants her and is motivated by his jealously, and (ii) White Knights almost always have low to moderate social skills/influence (which is why they are White Knights, because they do not get laid themselves), so the woman also knows that the White Knight's irritation is not likely to have negative social consequences for her. However, the White Knight's attempts are sometimes successful, often only because he unwittingly embodies the woman's fear of Slut Shaming (being judged), a very potent cockblocking force.
Typically, a man who behaves as a White Knight is in a pathetic state of mind. He feels for some reason that he cannot get laid, so reduces himself to trolling other men, especially men who happen to be hitting it off with women whom the White Knight has a history of fantasizing for.
Brian became a shining White Knight as soon as that guy from the rock band came over - he guarded Emily for more than an hour until she left.
by benjferri June 26, 2015
Got some girls being butt-hurt? Got some white teenaged males with nothing to do?
Introducing white knighting! A perfectly respectable act of suddenly becoming chivalric and nice by the mere presence of e-boob.
Introducing white knighting! A perfectly respectable act of suddenly becoming chivalric and nice by the mere presence of e-boob.
GIRL: Guys, look. Look at me! Tits!
GUY: Dude, you're a guy. GTFO.
GIRL: NOOOO :(
GUYS: BRO, WTF, GET OFF OF HER, SHE'S BEAUTIFUL. Hey princess, don't worry. It's always like that here.
GUY: Dude... white knights up in here.
Search Bungie.net for 'ITT: Post a picture of yourself!'
Enjoy the cable-free soap opera.
GUY: Dude, you're a guy. GTFO.
GIRL: NOOOO :(
GUYS: BRO, WTF, GET OFF OF HER, SHE'S BEAUTIFUL. Hey princess, don't worry. It's always like that here.
GUY: Dude... white knights up in here.
Search Bungie.net for 'ITT: Post a picture of yourself!'
Enjoy the cable-free soap opera.
by nightingalefrodo May 19, 2011