sealion

To intrude on a conversation with probing questions in an attempt to engage in unwanted debate, usually disingenuously as a form of harassment or trolling.

There, Peggy speaks for every angry marginalised person who’s ever been sealioned or tone-policed in a disagreement.

The purpose of sealioning never to actually learn or become more informed.

Alternative form of sea lion.

One who engages in sealioning.

Randi's list is a key reason I've been able to continue to use Twitter, as it prevents relentless ideological sealions from crowding my mentions.