Rittenhouse Tears

Fake tears meant to evoke sympathy for the unsympathetic, often in a courtroom setting.

Kim Potter's Rittenhouse Tears fooled no one, and she was convicted of all charges

by DavidMacLuna December 23, 2021

Similar to crocodile tears. A display of emotion and anguish that is clearly faked, because there are no actual tears.

"That guy didn't care about what he did, that wasn't real, those were Rittenhouse Tears!"

by VictimofGLaDOS November 13, 2021