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There’s an old phrase “playing coy” that means this.
Faux outrage?
I think this was what I was looking for.
Faux outrage isn’t playing around though. They’re not doing it for fun, they’re doing it for social capital.
Coy.
Teasing. Could also be a form of flirting. It really depends upon context.
pearl clutching
This is the one
Trolling.
“Resting bitch _____”
Acting?
Asshole works