verb
Internet Slang
Wokefishing
WOHK-fish-ing · verb · informal
Faking progressive values to attract a partner who holds them.
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Wokefishing is portraying yourself as more socially progressive than you truly are in order to appeal to a date, then revealing different views later.
“He talked a big game about feminism on our first date, complete wokefishing.”
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Wokefishing In A Sentence
He talked a big game about feminism on our first date, complete wokefishing.
Origin & Usage
Coined by writer Serena Smith, modeled on 'catfishing'.
Variants
wokefish
People Also Ask
What is wokefishing?
It's pretending to hold progressive social or political values to attract a date, then dropping the act once they're interested.
How is wokefishing different from catfishing?
Catfishing fakes your whole identity; wokefishing specifically fakes your politics and values while your real identity stays the same.
Who coined the term wokefishing?
Writer Serena Smith coined it, modeling the word on 'catfishing'.
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