sealioning
/ˈsiːlaɪənɪŋ/
persistently demanding evidence in bad faith
sealioning in a sentence
“Just asking questions—but never accepting any answer.”
Origin of sealioning
From a webcomic featuring an aggressively 'polite' sea lion
Related Words
bandwagon
arguing something is true because many people believe it
appeal to popularity
citing popularity as evidence of truth
appeal to force
using threats instead of arguments
appeal to pity
using sympathy to substitute for evidence
appeal to flattery
using compliments to manipulate agreement
poisoning the well
preemptively discrediting an opponent