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dohpaz42@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days ago

Is there a word for when someone acts like they’re mad or indignant, but they are playing around and/or not actually mad or indignant?

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Is there a word for when someone acts like they’re mad or indignant, but they are playing around and/or not actually mad or indignant?

dohpaz42@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days ago
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  • tetris11@lemmy.ml
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    I believe the kids call it “rawdogging”

  • Geodad@lemm.ee
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    There’s an old phrase “playing coy” that means this.

  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world
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    Faux outrage?

    • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldOP
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      I think this was what I was looking for.

      • Ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        Faux outrage isn’t playing around though. They’re not doing it for fun, they’re doing it for social capital.

  • miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Coy.

  • Telorand@reddthat.com
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    Teasing. Could also be a form of flirting. It really depends upon context.

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    pearl clutching

    • Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml
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      This is the one

  • will@lemm.ee
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    Trolling.

  • molave@reddthat.com
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    “Resting bitch _____”

  • Flaqueman@sh.itjust.works
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    Acting?

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    Asshole works

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