hyperbully

Exaggerated pseudo-aggressive behavior dat does not actually make someone feel threatened or compelled to act against his will.

Just as with any type of deceptive joking, hyperbully should only be used if you know for sure dat da recipient of said posturing is aware dat you're "just shootin' blanks" --- many unfortunate incidents have occurred where someone had honestly but incorrectly thought dat someone was "being serious" when he'd blurted out a seemingly-ferocious/dictatorial statement, and so said concerned individual had been stressfully "traumatized for nothing". Plus of course, if overused, said phony-strongarming tactics can also backfire big time, in dat eventually others will assume dat you are always "crying wolf" whenever you act forceful or urgent, and so they may invalidly --- or even tragically --- ignore/disregard your outbursts on an isolated occasion when there actually is indeed a genuine reason to be concerned and take swift action, such as in an emergency.

by QuacksO August 18, 2023