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wokefishing
What does wokefishing mean?
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."
Origin
Coined by writer Serena Smith, modeled on 'catfishing'.
Frequently asked questions
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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