In forum parlance, it means rushing to the aid of another poster for whatever reason. An accusation typically reserved for when a poster is being hammered by another poster(s) and the accused leaps in to defend them, usually without thinking things through as to why the person is being attacked.
Poster A: <Says something unfunny>
Poster B: Shut up, douche.
White Knight: Hey, leave him alone. Why are you all ganging up on him?
Poster B: Quite white knighting, douche.
Poster B: Shut up, douche.
White Knight: Hey, leave him alone. Why are you all ganging up on him?
Poster B: Quite white knighting, douche.
by Boojoorooroo December 31, 2007
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Typically used by males, who have a rudimentary understanding of feminism and equality topics, using trendy words and expressions aimed to "sound good".
Typically used by males, who have a rudimentary understanding of feminism and equality topics, using trendy words and expressions aimed to "sound good".
"If you don't know women who have been sexually abused it's because they don't trust you enough to tell you about it."
- Written by a white knight infamous for mistreating women.
or:
Girl is having argument with Boy 1 online, all civil.
Boy 2 interrupts/intervenes:
Boy 2: You are doing exactly what makes women uncomfortable around men.
Boy 1: Why are you White Knighting, bro?
- Written by a white knight infamous for mistreating women.
or:
Girl is having argument with Boy 1 online, all civil.
Boy 2 interrupts/intervenes:
Boy 2: You are doing exactly what makes women uncomfortable around men.
Boy 1: Why are you White Knighting, bro?
by PH Berg September 29, 2018
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Scenario A:
Man: "Women should have equal pay for equal work!"
Woman:"We already do for the most part. Stop white knighting for us."
Scenario B:
Joe: "Wow, Susan, you're such a bitch, lol."
Jeff: "Take that back, Joe! Susan is a wonderful person."
Susan: "God, Jeff, he was just joking. Stop white knighting for me."
Man: "Women should have equal pay for equal work!"
Woman:"We already do for the most part. Stop white knighting for us."
Scenario B:
Joe: "Wow, Susan, you're such a bitch, lol."
Jeff: "Take that back, Joe! Susan is a wonderful person."
Susan: "God, Jeff, he was just joking. Stop white knighting for me."
by Ike Moon the Nautical Bunny November 5, 2017
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White Knighting is when one man is trying to get a girl into his bed while in the same area as his friend, his friend (if he is a White Knight) will typically attempt to disperse the conversation by presenting his chivalrous words such as: "Have some respect for women, Johnny" or "Miss, he's just trying to get laid" while simultaneously attempting to get laid himself by showing respect to the women. A White Knight will never act chivalrous when he is not around another guy.
White Knighting is when one man is trying to get a girl into his bed while in the same area as his friend, his friend (if he is a White Knight) will typically attempt to disperse the conversation by presenting his chivalrous words such as: "Have some respect for women, Johnny" or "Miss, he's just trying to get laid" while simultaneously attempting to get laid himself by showing respect to the women. A White Knight will never act chivalrous when he is not around another guy.
Jim: Hey babe, you wanna go back to my place? I'll make you some food.
Lancelot: Jim, your just trying to sleep with her, I see this every time we go out
Girl: Excuse me? I'm not a slut. (leaves)
Jim: What the hell Lancelot, quit your White Knighting, I was about to get laid.
Lancelot: Dude I know! We should totally go out again tomorrow! I'm about to get that girls number, she's totally into me.
Lancelot: Jim, your just trying to sleep with her, I see this every time we go out
Girl: Excuse me? I'm not a slut. (leaves)
Jim: What the hell Lancelot, quit your White Knighting, I was about to get laid.
Lancelot: Dude I know! We should totally go out again tomorrow! I'm about to get that girls number, she's totally into me.
by Lord_Edward October 28, 2009
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One player accidentally killed another when they jumped in front of them when they were fully aimed. The player in question was immediately white knighted. It only took seconds before the entire team were white knighting and we lost because everyone was too busy fighting each other to fight the enemy.
by camo_man September 7, 2020
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Male: "Yeah, I brought her back, fucked her, then white knighted her."
Friend: "Ah, always great to see a new addition to the white table. White knighting for the win!"
Friend: "Ah, always great to see a new addition to the white table. White knighting for the win!"
by Matty Moran the Man May 24, 2012
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When a man comes to a girls rescue on the internet even when she's wrong
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When a man comes to a girls rescue on the internet even when she's wrong
Bob: "Did you hear about that guy who thirstily stood up for girls on the internet?"
Saget: "Yeah, I heard he was caught white knighting those same girls before in real life!"
Saget: "Yeah, I heard he was caught white knighting those same girls before in real life!"
by Credible Quinn September 20, 2019
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