Slang word to describe a social media user who desires to anger another by posting an obviously incorrect opinion to get negative attention towards them in order to gain either followers or likes (or a gun pointed at them either way)
One Using Rage Bait: Luffy would beat Goku any day of the week
The Person Falling For Rage Bait: Holy shit you are wrong on so many levels.
The Smart Person: Nice Rage Bait man! 10/10
The Person Falling For Rage Bait: Holy shit you are wrong on so many levels.
The Smart Person: Nice Rage Bait man! 10/10
by TechnoFunk July 13, 2024

A short term for the word 'clickbait'
1: What is that person doing??
2: Hes baiting people into thinking something which is not true!
1: Thats bad!!
2: Yes, I know!
2: Hes baiting people into thinking something which is not true!
1: Thats bad!!
2: Yes, I know!
by >ww< May 20, 2023

What every white dude says on social media nowadays to cope even when they see an opinion based comment
by myusernamesucks August 14, 2024

"Every like/sub I get I will Blank" or "Every like/sub I get I will Blank to Blank that is called Like/Sub baiting
by Keyboard mashuhd b\kjvb\hjwbfj October 17, 2022

Queer baiting is a marketing strategy that utilizes fictional media and/or entertainment to draw attention to LGBT/Queer members in order to benefit and/or make money while attracting the attention of more people.
Person A: Have you heard about the celebrity who posted a sexually suggestive photo of themselves with other females with the statement "I love girls"?
Person B: Yeah, it's a little odd because she isn't even a lesbian? It's like Queer-Baiting.
Person B: Yeah, it's a little odd because she isn't even a lesbian? It's like Queer-Baiting.
by eejhen February 1, 2022

When the algorithm knows you better than your therapist and serves up just the right mix of outrage, nostalgia, or drama to get you commenting, sharing, or doom-scrolling—even though you swore you were just checking one thing.
by maddb3457 July 7, 2025

A cyclist or pedestrian who do extremely poorly timed crossings or actions on the road close to a car, thus baiting being over the bonnet on one’s car and onto there arse.
by TheCrackEyedPeas February 14, 2024
