Espousing a moral position about an issue that matters, without individually doing anything about that issue, usually because the issue is too big for any individual to affect. This is an action scoffed at by any opposition, not realizing that if enough people virtue signal about the same issue, they shift hearts & minds to achieve a critical mass of support to the point that the issue is actually politically addressed.
In the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, there should be next to no poverty.
That's virtue signaling. Why don't you go donate to your neighborhood homeless shelter or something?
The problem's bigger than that, with 40 million in poverty, including over 10 million children, and 200 million living paycheck to paycheck, but it's not a problem that can't be solved.
That's virtue signaling. Why don't you go donate to your neighborhood homeless shelter or something?
The problem's bigger than that, with 40 million in poverty, including over 10 million children, and 200 million living paycheck to paycheck, but it's not a problem that can't be solved.
by AvangionQ May 15, 2021
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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*
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
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Virtue signalling is a superficial attempt by somebody to flaunt their self righteousness.
Often condemning others to gain attention, validation or showboat moral superiority.
Often condemning others to gain attention, validation or showboat moral superiority.
Jada: “Andrew called me a polluter, but he drives a car with the worst fuel economy!”
Will: “You know he doesn’t about the environment, he’s only virtue signalling”
Will: “You know he doesn’t about the environment, he’s only virtue signalling”
by Truth is Objective March 17, 2022
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Fred: I see George has changed his profile picture to show his support for refugees.
Barbara: Has he donated money or time? Is he giving English lessons? Is he making a room available?
Fred: No, no, he's just virtue signalling.
Barbara: Has he donated money or time? Is he giving English lessons? Is he making a room available?
Fred: No, no, he's just virtue signalling.
by Verboy March 18, 2016
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by Yogibearsmartass December 24, 2020
Get the virtue porn mug.The act of intentionally expressing wokeness in the hopes of attracting collective attention from others like minded to support ones argument, thus promoting a climaxing feeling of achievement upon oneself.
Example 1: That SJW said I was racist because I said COVID-19 may have originated from China. He just wants to get on his high horse to score some virtue porn.
Example 2: That guy over there who called the conservatives racist, fascists, sexists is so turned on, he jizzed in his pants for scoring too many virtue points. He is addicted to Virtue Porn.
Example 2: That guy over there who called the conservatives racist, fascists, sexists is so turned on, he jizzed in his pants for scoring too many virtue points. He is addicted to Virtue Porn.
by vashdao June 2, 2021
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"Did you see Graham in his BLM t-shirt today? What a Virtue Butterfly! It was only yesterday that he was wearing a "Male Ally" badge!
by LastRealist December 31, 2021
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