Virtue Signalling

One of the many nauseating buzzwords used by conservatives as an alternative to constructing a coherent argument.

Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean anything - and actually doubles as a good way to spot cretins in the wild.

“This guy just said virtue signalling unironically, let’s get away from this asshat”

by Mad Bank June 14, 2021

virtue signalling

A phenomena where someone campaigns for or otherwise shows their support for an often popular position without actually doing anything meaningful to further the cause that they claim to champion. This is one of the main signs of late democracy and otherwise shows the prevalence of cult figures in a society: political or otherwise.
Also takes form with "thoughts and prayers", and other meaningless statements.

-Damn, all of these people are virtue signalling about the Freedom Convoy.
-The easiest way to become respected on twitter is to virtue signal in support of trans rights.

by TheRomanShitlord February 18, 2022

Virtue Signaling

A term used by fascists who believe they're of a higher moral standing when someone makes a factual statement.

Jimbo: He should have just complied.
Bob: So you believe govt employees should be able to tell you what to do and punish you if you dont comply?
Jimbo: Not a chance in hell. I will not comply to the govt. I'll be damned if the govt tells me what to do.
Bob: You do know law enforcement is the govt. Buddy, that's virtue signaling.

by Ihatefascists2020 March 15, 2021

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