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Internet Slang
sealioning
· noun · internet
Harassment dressed as polite curiosity: relentless demands for proof, sources and debate.
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Pretending to debate in good faith while actually grinding someone down. The sealion asks for citations, definitions, and 'just one more example' until the target either snaps or logs off, at which point the sealion claims victory for being so reasonable.
“He's not curious, he's sealioning. Block and move on.”
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sealioning In A Sentence
He's not curious, he's sealioning. Block and move on.
Origin & Usage
From a 2014 Wondermark comic by David Malki where a sea lion intrudes on a couple's conversation and politely demands they justify a casual remark, forever.
People Also Ask
How do you spot it vs genuine questions?
Volume and asymmetry. Real questions stop when answered. A sealion keeps the same calm tone through twenty replies and never updates their view.
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