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freedom-baiting

The efforts of politicians, and the media to generate support of the masses by stating that their right to speak, act, and think as they wish is somehow threatened by a certain person, group, or nation.
The war hawks and the elite-owned media will soon begin their freedom-baiting to drum up the support of the easily duped masses.
by Victor Cobblepot February 5, 2022
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Investor Bait

When companies use (primarily tech) buzzwords and trends to get investors to throw money at them.

Some startups/ companies may even base their entire branding off investor bait (such as meta).
“Did you hear about the new AI feature coming to the IPhone?”

“Yea, pretty sure thats investor bait though”
by SocratesFartMuncher July 17, 2024
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Bait

Bait is when one is trying to get a certain (generally negative) reaction out of someone or a group of people by stating something that would be taboo or otherwise negatively received by them
Josh baited the Pro Smash Bros. Players by saying they all like Steve with a pickaxe cause he's a miner (minor).
by FremenEnthousiast July 12, 2021
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Baited for a pick

To get a quarterback to throw an interception or trick someone to do something
David Daniels double d baited the quarterback for a pick

Baited for a pick means David Daniels double d to make the quarterback throw an interception
by David Daniel double d September 17, 2017
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Bait

Damn that guy is such bait”
IKR
by buttered toast September 29, 2021
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Cooker bait

Cooker bait is when a mainstream media outlet intentionally adds antivaxer buzzwords into headlines to generate clicks. For example, "died suddenly" or "mystery illness" this often sends Cookers into a frenzy in comment sections of mainstream media outlets. Cooker bait can be anything from plane crashes to young people passing away, any situation where someone has died unexpectedly is perfect for cooker bait.
7 news Australia's proffits must be down they've brought out the cooker bait to boost clicks
by Shitphototaker69 February 2, 2024
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Oil-Bait

Oil-Bait(Verb): The act of Oil-baiting.
“In a chess tournament, Jimmy Johnson utilised a variety of delirious insults and slander such as calling his opponent a “Good Boy” in order to oil-bait him, distracting him from imminent check-mate on the board.”
Jimmy Johnson utilised his gift of being a superb Oil-Baiter and his natural ability to seamlessly Oilfield-Bait his friend by calling him a “six-seven skibidiums”.”
by Neckhurts67 September 17, 2025
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