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(noun, pejorative) A seemingly innocent posting on social media that contains a link to more content, but whose true goal is to trick the viewer into clicking on the link so that the writer can collect view stats -- usually for monetary or for narcissistic purposes.
That tweet on how to get girls/guys was just clickbait -- it linked to some book on Amazon.
That posting in my stream titled "What This Person Did For That Will AMAZE You!" was just clickbait and linked to a paid advertisement video.
That posting in my stream titled "What This Person Did For That Will AMAZE You!" was just clickbait and linked to a paid advertisement video.
by Professor F. October 27, 2014
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(noun)
An attention-craving individual that -- in an issue or debate -- takes whatever side makes him or her look good & open-minded to the public, without regard to the details or the truth in the issue debated. A GOMP is different from an SJW because the issue does not have to be social.
(verb)
To make a public statement on an issue without really understanding the details or the truth of the issue, just to show off to the world how good & open-minded one is.
(noun)
An attention-craving individual that -- in an issue or debate -- takes whatever side makes him or her look good & open-minded to the public, without regard to the details or the truth in the issue debated. A GOMP is different from an SJW because the issue does not have to be social.
(verb)
To make a public statement on an issue without really understanding the details or the truth of the issue, just to show off to the world how good & open-minded one is.
(noun) "Justin was just being a GOMP when he tweeted his support for adopting dogs from shelters, especially since he bought his dog from a pet store."
(verb) "Fred GOMPed his support for the Invisible Children all over social media."
(verb) "Fred GOMPed his support for the Invisible Children all over social media."
by Professor F. October 26, 2014
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