Signaling
From Encyclopedia Dramatica
Signaling is how members of one culture broadcast their presence to other members of that culture within the vicinity. Similar to a secret handshake, it's an action or sensory cue that serves to authenticate the signaler so that they can be implicitly trusted.
Common Signals
Liberals
Conservatives
Channers and Redditors
Anonymous
- Guy Fawkes
- Owning a t-shirt that just says "Hacker" on it
- Making spoopy YouTube videos
EDiots
See also
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