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.
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
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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
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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.
A bigoted preacher using inclusive pronouns is virtue signaling for the soundbite audience.
by foxysteve November 11, 2019
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So Mr Senator(R), you gonna vote for the $2,000 per person COVID relief Bill?
Why yes I surely am. The American people are in the throes of desperation; we need to do EVERYTHING we can!
Too bad Leader Mitch won't bring it up for a vote, eh?
Why yes it surely is. The fact that we won't be voting on that proposition makes me want to support it even more!
Is there anything else you'd like to virtue signal to your constituents while you're here?
Why yes I surely am. The American people are in the throes of desperation; we need to do EVERYTHING we can!
Too bad Leader Mitch won't bring it up for a vote, eh?
Why yes it surely is. The fact that we won't be voting on that proposition makes me want to support it even more!
Is there anything else you'd like to virtue signal to your constituents while you're here?
by YAWA December 30, 2020
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veryone probabely have the same idea already but you need to get the comfirmation that you are indeed "good" for having them, thus bring the subject up or express your opinion on the matter.
veryone probabely have the same idea already but you need to get the comfirmation that you are indeed "good" for having them, thus bring the subject up or express your opinion on the matter.
John: I read in the local paper that they busted a pedophile ring last weekend.
Mary: So close to us? That is scary!
Susan: I think pedophilia is horrible.
John: What the fuck Susan? Really? Is it? Good god, you are such a virtue exhabitionist.
Mary: So close to us? That is scary!
Susan: I think pedophilia is horrible.
John: What the fuck Susan? Really? Is it? Good god, you are such a virtue exhabitionist.
by xCroocx November 19, 2017
Get the virtue exhabitionist mug.The act of enriching ones business or self by manipulating shoppers though virtue signaling. Currently being employed by many major food companies, and liberal politicians who then funnel money to their friend's and/or family's businesses.
1). What did BLM spend all of their virtue profits on last summer? Where did all that money go? 2). Ilhan Omar's husband virtue profited from both of her campaigns. 3). Look at all the food and clothing companies virtue profiting by claiming to understand the struggles of minorities.
by tacytriD February 14, 2021
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