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shameflage

The performative act of publicly condemning an activity while secretly engaging in it, often with an air of exaggerated moral superiority to throw others off your scent.

Portemanteau of shame and camouflage, highlighting the duality of pretending to despise what you’re covertly indulging in.
“I can’t believe John is vaping. That’s so trashy,” she said, slipping her own vape into her purse with the practiced precision of a seasoned shameflager.

“Kyle’s rant about the evils of dating apps was peak shameflage—I saw his Tinder profile an hour later.”
by RyPyAtl December 9, 2024
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shameage

carol: i love rhino
triangle: oh, shameage for rhino.

*jez falls over*
rest of triangle: SHAMEAGE FOR JEZ!
by triangle-ee February 4, 2009
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shamefaced

adj. 1. post fellatio, of the fellator: the result of any amount of sperm and/or disharge being visible on one's physiognomy
Sally sat there shamefaced
by monkface twiddletwat April 29, 2004
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shameslave

The process whereby one group encumbers or ascribes another real or imagined guilt in order to obtain an advantage
She refused to be shameslaved by the accusation that her ancestors had children working in sweat shops.
by Llortitna October 6, 2020
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Shamefluence

Influencing a person's actions or thoughts by invoking a sense of shame.
My friends shamefluenced me into thinking I shouldn't date someone that didn't fit their notion of cool...
by Dotchaos April 27, 2010
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shamaflauge

Giving the illusory appearance of doing something while actually not doing anything.
Danny employed shamaflauge by walking around with a clipboard so it would appear as though he was doing work.
by jon61884 October 9, 2015
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Shameface

someone whose face is just a shame, a loser, a dud, a complainer
the shameface: "that vodka cost me $20 can I have some money for it?"

person "shut up shameface. sucks to be you"
by biffed March 6, 2009
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