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Rainbow fishing 

The act of pretending to be LGBTQ+ (usually online or in media) to gain popularity, clout, sympathy, or likes especially during Pride season or when it benefits their brand. Rainbow fishers throw out vague queer coded content, love songs with no pronouns, rainbow emojis, or ‘supportive’ selfies with zero real life advocacy, hoping to hook the queer community and reel in attention like it’s currency.
Celebs, influencers, attention-hungry NPCs, or straight people who want the aesthetic without the oppression.
She said Ugh, I mean… I said I was gay for the clicks, but now I actually like this guy and the LGBTQ crowd won’t let me evolve. Like, sorry I’m fluid with my brand.

I guess my whole ‘coming out’ post was just rainbow fishing now I like a guy and everyone’s mad I lied. Oops.

rainbow fishing 

rainbow fishing, fake gay, clout chaser, bi for likes, straightbait, performative pride, queerbaiting, attention seeker, trendsexual, social media stunt, fake bi, fake queer, coming out for clicks, exploitative ally, pride poser, fandom farming, digital deception, identity scammer, gay for pay, sympathy swipe
I guess my whole ‘coming out’ post was just rainbow fishing now I like a guy and everyone’s mad I lied. Oops.” I rainbow fished my way through Pride Month Bonus.

rainbowfishing 

The phenomenon of a member of the LGBTQIA community fabricating a cisgender heterosexual persona in order to trick members of their community who pursue emotional/romantic relationships with cisgender heterosexual people.

Possible motivations: loneliness, curiosity, boredom, humor.
William had never seen sheets as clean as Dave's, it was possible that David was rainbowfishing him.
rainbowfishing by NexJenn February 12, 2025
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026