Faux outrage?
this post was submitted on 12 May 2025
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I think this was what I was looking for.
Faux outrage isn't playing around though. They're not doing it for fun, they're doing it for social capital.
There's an old phrase "playing coy" that means this.
Coy.
Teasing. Could also be a form of flirting. It really depends upon context.
pearl clutching
This is the one
Acting?
"Resting bitch _____"
Trolling.
I believe the kids call it "rawdogging"
Asshole works