Online Debating Phrases

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noun a term used to describe someone who pretends to be more socially aware or 'woke' than they actually are in order to attract others

verb to engage in the act of wokefishing

  • The practice of wokefishing, where someone pretends to hold progressive views to attract potential romantic partners, is becoming more common in online dating.
  • I can't believe he was wokefishing me the whole time we were talking!
  • She's such a wokefish, always posting about social justice but never actually doing anything to help.
  • Wokefishing is like putting on a mask to hide your true beliefs just to fit in with a certain crowd.