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think of it as posting on social media saying how you care about a cause but you really dont and you just say that to gain followers
His apology seemed performative because he only felt sorry when other people where watching
by whoareyou67 February 16, 2026
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Performative

a word for a nigga who puts on a facade and pretends he enjoys drinking matcha, listening to laufey and beabadoobe through his wired headphones, eating sushi, and doing any other feminine acts for female attention/ validation
“yo that nigga peyton is performative as hell, since when he started collecting labubus?”
by sickofjace July 20, 2025
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Performative

Someone (typically a male) who usually drinks matcha and listens to Clairo or any other trendy female singer as a type of performance to attract females
Dan: Since when do you drink matcha?
Peter: I’ve been drinking matcha
Dan: Your so performative
by 1uvmars_ August 1, 2025
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Performative

When a man intentionally looks gay or fruity without actually being gay. Usually done to attract women.
"I'm gonna dress performative to impress all the girls." -John Performative
by HandlenameUD September 2, 2025
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Anthony’s a performative male, claims it’s ‘artsy lighting,’ really just low exposure so no one notices he’s holding a matcha latte.
by sofaek September 30, 2025
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performative wokeness

Learned a new phrase: "Performative Wokeness."

People who more concerned with self-promotion, social media "likes", or selling books & lectures; than they are about Actual Deliverables.
People thought Tina cared about labor issues, considering how much she Tweeted about it, but it was all performative wokeness - she had no problems crossing picket-lines if the business offered a sale.
by Brainshrub August 28, 2019
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Performative Bisexuality

Carrying out homosexual acts in front of an audience with the sole intention of attracting a heterosexual partner.
I know Rosie kissed Molly last night but it’s only performative bisexuality because Ben was watching ...
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