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

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[–] 35 points 3 years ago (3 children)
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    Sealioning is a sort of evolution of JAQing off. It's the JAQ coupled with feigned innocence and indignance when people actually stop putting up with BS.

    Actually after thinking a bit deeper about it, it mirrors Socratic Questioning, but with the opposite intended end goal of muddying the waters instead of gaining clarity.

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