As someone who prides themselves in the understanding of young person speak, I haven’t come across this one yet. I’ll use it today and see if I get laughed at.
vir·tue sig·nal·ing
noun
noun: virtue signalling; noun: virtue signaling
the action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or the moral correctness of one's position on a particular issue.
I was hesitant to use it, but it seems to describe a thing that needs describing.
You know, those guys, especially politicians/ media who keep saying how offended they are by someone, who isn't up to their caring high moral standards. Basically the act of expressing hyperbole or sanctimony, but in the modern unhinged way of today