I’ve run across these terms several times, but without enough context to figure out what they mean. Could someone help me out, please?

ETA All of you are amazing! A huge thank you to everyone who responded, and an extra thank you to those who have provided links or explanations to further and/or related information. I am learning so much by reading all of these comments!

  • aaron_griffin@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I usually think of sealioning as also requiring some element of butting in with your pet issue when it’s not apart of the discussion.

    OH YEAH WELL WHAT ABOUT UKRAINE?!

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      I usually file that under “whataboutism”

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      1 year ago

      Biden’s gas prices are so high. Worst president ever.

      gas prices go down

      mention that Biden should be congratulated for lowering prices if he was the cause for them going up

      Yeah well… he’s still the worst for all these other reasons!