noun /pəˈfɔ .mə.tɪv slʌt/
1. A person, typically femme-presenting, who adopts an overtly sexual persona through dress, language or online presence as a deliberate aesthetic or performance. Often characterised by flirtatious or provocative expression without necessarily engaging in frequent sexual activity in real life.
2. (informal, ironic or self-aware) Someone who playfully leans into the ‘slut’ identity for humour or empowerment, especially in digital spaces, while not being sexually active by default.
1. A person, typically femme-presenting, who adopts an overtly sexual persona through dress, language or online presence as a deliberate aesthetic or performance. Often characterised by flirtatious or provocative expression without necessarily engaging in frequent sexual activity in real life.
2. (informal, ironic or self-aware) Someone who playfully leans into the ‘slut’ identity for humour or empowerment, especially in digital spaces, while not being sexually active by default.
She dresses like a bop and tweets like a dominatrix, but hasn’t slept with anyone in months; classic performative slut.
by Coquette Octopus June 16, 2025