A job that is posted by a company and/or recruiter with the intention of never filling the position. Some reasons for this include gathering resumes to "see what's out there" or to make it appear to the public that they are growing more than they actually are. More nefarious motives include harvesting people's personal data or using the job as part of a bait and switch, where people apply for one job but are instead directed towards another, usually less desirable, one during the interview process.
Fooled by another bait job. I applied for "Lead Software Developer" but was told at the interview I'd be a better fit for "Janitor."
by DJ Fitness July 10, 2019
Get the bait jobmug. when you try to chase an enemy in a video game and you can't catch them so you run away or let them hit you a little bit first then run away and hide really close, then they think they got a free kill, they follow and you ambush them and kill them
by Popsthepops November 16, 2020
Get the run baitmug. by liv'in la vida loca w/ Reddawg May 16, 2018
Get the Cop a baitmug. Log bait is one of the best decks in Clash Royale if you play decks like golem decks e giant decks and ebarbs rage and lumberloon or mega knight go die in a ditch your just bad but back to log bait people that use it is just good at the game with actual skill
This deck is mainly used by chads. This deck is mainly used in high ladder and mid ladder in the famous game Clash Royale just remember to use log bait to win games.
by RION March 6, 2022
Get the Log baitmug. The musical equivalent of Oscar bait where your album has a oldie but goodie sound to it (Classical,Piano ballad,Country,60's Rock) so to appeal 2 the 40-plus Grammy voters
Adele won over Beyonce because her album was Grammy bait and got the voter the nostalgic Hearts pumping
by EmJayee February 11, 2019
Get the Grammy Baitmug. Colloquially, something desirable meant to lure targets into a trap, e.g. food on a fish-hook.
In the context of online discussion, it refers to poorly articulated and inflammatory opinions posted for the sole purpose of angering and provoking a response. The actual validity of the arguments exchanged is completely irrelevant, though baiters will often open with very poor arguments to tempt targets into an obvious rebuttal.
It's a powerful form of double bind, because:
1) Ignoring the bait makes you look like you're capitulating and "have no good response".
2) Answering aggressively opens you up to mockery about being butthurt or defensive.
3) Any calm, coherent response will be ignored, and might lead the baiter to escalate their provocation.
Regardless of how you react, these discussions are deliberately meant to waste your time and energy.
In the context of online discussion, it refers to poorly articulated and inflammatory opinions posted for the sole purpose of angering and provoking a response. The actual validity of the arguments exchanged is completely irrelevant, though baiters will often open with very poor arguments to tempt targets into an obvious rebuttal.
It's a powerful form of double bind, because:
1) Ignoring the bait makes you look like you're capitulating and "have no good response".
2) Answering aggressively opens you up to mockery about being butthurt or defensive.
3) Any calm, coherent response will be ignored, and might lead the baiter to escalate their provocation.
Regardless of how you react, these discussions are deliberately meant to waste your time and energy.
- "I can't believe how stupid this guy is, he's completely misrepresenting my position and-"
- "Dude, it's clearly bait. Let it go."
- "Dude, it's clearly bait. Let it go."
by Halucygeno May 31, 2022
Get the Baitmug. Manipulating someone into performing a service or favour on your behalf with the promise of bacon as the reward.
by ElBee87 January 12, 2018
Get the Bacon Baitingmug.