rich bait

when people post videos or pictures pretending to have more money than they actually have.

“She’s so annoying; all she posts is rich bait.”

“Naw he’s just rich baiting; he’s actually broke.”

“Order a dessert then take a pic with the view — it’ll be perfect rich bait, hahaha.”

by jellycatfishing March 6, 2025

lost the bait

Typically a fishing term

used when waiting for action and you realize that you lost your bait and no such action will occur

Can also describe a missed opportunity or lost chance

He waited for her call or any sign to show that she still cared. After a few months he realized that he lost the bait.

by miss-edopportunity October 13, 2013

Brain-bait

Baiting someone use their brain when you are acting like a brain-rotted kid.

“BRO, why are you acting this stupid!”

“You always fall for my brain-bait man. It’s so simple.”

by toroyiaT November 21, 2025

Streamer Bait

An indie computer game specifically created to appeal to streamers and other content creators as a method of quickly gaining popularity. Can be any genre with varying degrees of quality, but most often takes the form of a mediocre horror game.

Person A: “Are you planning on getting that new game?”
Person B: “Nah, it’s total streamer bait.”

by MouthfulOfMortein February 21, 2024

Baited

To be lured into a one of the following situations: Exposes a person for something they may have wanted to keep hidden, or makes them do or say something stupid (The bait-ee may or may not notice eventually). Or just a word used by edgy, dumbass teens whenever someone corrects them.

Person 1: What colour are the clouds?
Person 2: White.
Person 1: What colour is a white rabbit?
Person 2: White.
Person 1: What do cows drink?
Person 2: Milk.
Person 1: Ha! Baited!

by Linkgreen October 5, 2018

Favor Baiting

A manipulative tactic that involves asking someone to do a small favor for them, only to lead the way to more, usually larger favors. This tactic is most often used by roommates, couples, parents, and coworkers.

Fred: Hey Rob, could you take out the trash for me?

Rob: Sure dude! takes out trash

Fred: Ok, now can you clean the entire kitchen, paint the house, and wipe my ass because you’re my bitch now boi!

Rob: oh, so you’re favor baiting me, I see. Fuck you!

by Composer man November 9, 2024

confess-baiting

when a character is about to confess, (usually in queerbaiting/queercoded/queer shows), but say some stupid shit instead.

guy character 1: i have to tell you something i never got to

guy character 2: what is it?

guy character 1: i.... *build up romance pause* lied about that one time we done *insert some stupid shit*

person watching the show: WHAT THE FUCK? THEY WERE CONFESS-BAITING? THOSE FUCKERS

by TJLCASDFBNJAUYTGBHXNJK April 29, 2024