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rage queen

An individual who makes a public exhibition of being outraged and offended over perceived and inconsequential slights, even when such transgressions are unintentional. Originally used to describe young undergraduate feminists protesting on college campuses who always are trying to draw attention to their chosen issues in the form of demonstrations, unsolicited "statements" to the press, and the like. Comes from the term "race queen" used in Asia to describe the young girls in skimpy outfits at motor sport/racing shows trying to draw attention to their sponsor's product.
"Melanie has become quite the rage queen over this Halloween costume issue at State U. She's protesting against sexism and making speeches with a bullhorn in front of the campus administration building."
rage queen by TheHobbyist January 19, 2016