Posted on 12/10/2015 5:35:37 PM PST by sparklite2
To my astonishment and delight, the phrase 'virtue signalling' has become part of the English language. I coined the phrase in an article here in The Spectator (18 April) in which I described the way in which many people say or write things to indicate that they are virtuous. Sometimes it is quite subtle.
By saying that they hate the Daily Mail or Ukip, they are really telling you that they are admirably non-racist, left-wing or open-minded. One of the crucial aspects of virtue signalling is that it does not require actually doing anything virtuous.
(Excerpt) Read more at new.spectator.co.uk ...
I always thought “progressives” should save everybody a lot of time and just come out and call themselves “wonderful people” right up front.....
I have a Hoppes #9 air freshener hanging from the rear-view mirror in my SUV. I imagine that’s signaling a virtue that a few people still appreciate.
What virtue is that?
To hide marijuana smell?
To mask your body odor?
To mask other peoples’ body odors?
To make up for lack of an air conditioner?
;)
Nope, the air conditioner works fine.
I don’t thin he knows what that means
Since he coined the phrase, I guess it means what he says it means, neh?
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