A person who frequently posts pseudonymous comments online in support of a oppressed group, but takes no real world action in their own community where they may face backlash, such that their efforts make no difference at best and at worst encourage oppressors to greater levels of hatred or willful ignorance.
Sara: "Tim spends all day arguing with people on reddit, but he didn't sign that local petition asking for greater police accountability because he didn't want to catch flack from his in-laws."
Jane: "Bah humbug, he's just a keyboard ally."
Jane: "Bah humbug, he's just a keyboard ally."
by Globgogabgalabagolab August 20, 2023
A person of the political right wing that shows so by sharing rhetoric and political opinions online (often on Facebook) rather than actually participating in the political system. These types of people can be differentiated from regular Conservatives by assessing their knowledge on actual conservative policy and asking weather or not they voted in the most recent election.
Tim: You guys see that post Brandon shared about how Obama eats Grey Poupon?
Greg: Don't listen to him, he's just a Keyboard Conservative.
Greg: Don't listen to him, he's just a Keyboard Conservative.
by Iloveowlbears July 24, 2017