saber-rattling
the rattling of sabers...in whatever form it takes and whatever forum you choose
"Whew! That meeting was just saber-rattling!"
"Eh, you'll get used to it."
"Eh, you'll get used to it."
Rattle Sabering
Rattle Sabering is Saber Rattling's impotent cousin. While Saber Rattling is a hollow threat to use tactics or weaponry that could actually be dangerous, Rattle Sabering is an even weaker threat made with nothing real to back it up; imagine a toddler swinging his toy rattle like a sword -- that's Rattle Sabering!
Their lawyer threatened us with a groundless lawsuit based on "violations" and "public policies" that he completely fabricated. Total Rattle Sabering!