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A specific instance of Guiltbait—a post designed to make someone feel guilty, or a post that reports on or amplifies a Guiltbait interaction. The first type directly targets an individual or group: "You should be ashamed," "How dare you," "Think of the harm you're causing." The second type shares the fruits of a Guiltbait operation: screenshots of a "gotcha" conversation, call-outs, exposés. Guiltposts are performative morality, public shaming dressed as accountability. They feel righteous but function as weapons, using guilt to control, silence, or destroy.
"They posted a Guiltpost with screenshots of our DMs, captioned 'Person explains why they're problematic.' I thought I was having a conversation; I was actually generating content for their moral performance. The Guiltpost wasn't about accountability—it was about showing their audience how good they are at catching bad people."
Guiltpost by Abzugal February 24, 2026
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grillposting 

a sub-genre of shit posting where one posts comfy boomer-era advertising pictures
it's wintertime bros, grillposting thread time
grillposting by buckochips April 26, 2019
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guiltist 

1. A person or group of people who blame themselves, their group or their country for the problems and attitudes of other people, groups and/or other countries.

2. Someone or group that attempt to make others feel guilty about something they do, such as driving SUVs, traveling by executive jet, breeding puppies, repossessing homes, charging for health care, etc.
1. Environmental guiltists around the world are trying to impose their "green" philosophy on everyone.

2. Obama took the occasion of his trip to Mexico to blame America for all the gun violence there.

3. In 2002 Mother Jones says of their country that the 9/11 attacks were, "damnable yet understandable payback…rooted in America's own crimes of commission and omission."
guiltist by imotore April 28, 2009

Guiltypost

A goalpost‑moving tactic that demands the target prove their innocence to an impossible standard before being allowed back into community spaces. Even after apologies, context, or amends are offered, the perpetrator insists that more accountability is needed—a fuller confession, a longer silence, a more public reckoning. The goalposts shift constantly, ensuring the target can never be fully “rehabilitated.” Guiltypost is a way to keep a target permanently excluded while maintaining the appearance of fairness.
Example: “She issued a detailed apology for a misinterpreted remark. The response was ‘you didn’t acknowledge the full extent of harm.’ When she added more context, they said ‘now you’re just making excuses.’ Guiltypost: an endless demand for absolution.”
Guiltypost by Abzugal April 1, 2026

Guiltgestion

A suggestion delivered in a manner that will make you feel so guilty you'll have no choice but to take it. Powerful recovery tool used by PAJO.
Sponsor-"You should invite your parents to anniversary night so you can publicly thank them for putting up with you...just a suggestion " Sponsee-"Wow, that's like a guiltgestion."
Guiltgestion by S.P.M April 20, 2013

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.
I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.
schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008