Facebook Bait

to post an ambiguous status update as a lure for friends to express interest, i.e. comments and likes

T: Did you see Anna's status update, "I'm in a terrible mood so keep a safe distance." What's that all about?

V: Please tell me you didn't fall for that Facebook Bait..

by Francis Bird February 22, 2015

Queer bait

A person that’s dating a person in their gender

Eli is such a queer bait!

by Yourbasicdumbass May 14, 2020

Bait

Something that tik tok can't handle. It means to say or do terrible stuff(I.E:homophobia, racism, transphobia, etc) on purpose just to get the reaction of from other tik tokers. Because of this, Tik Tokers are now making videos that are like:"DoN't ClIck ThE sOuNd" were made by said tik tokers unaware that they are fueling the fire and giving the baiter more attention(EX:Bellathewolf,meowbahh,etc). And no, saying your bait doesn't excuse you for being a dick.

Person 1:OH MY GOD THIS PERSON IS SOOO BAD DON'T CLICK THE SOUND GUYS!!!!1!!!1!1!!!

Person 2:Dude,shes Bait. Shes acting like this to get attention. Just stop fueling the damn fire.

Person 1:BUT SHES GONE TO FAR!!!!1!!!!!1

Person 2:That's the point of bait.

Person 1:OMG YOU SUPPORT THIS PERSON LLLLL RATIO BOZO FATHERLESS 135.46.12.124

Person 2:So saying someone is bait automatically means I support the person? Were you dropped on your head or something?

by SSSNOOTY September 2, 2022

Consumerism Bait

(Also know as consumer bait)
A piece of media that makes you want to spend/ earn wealth, for something you don’t want, just to impress or one up others.

“Karen’s instagram stories of her new car is so consumerism bait.”

by Thelordskush July 7, 2025

Trigger-baiting

Trigger-baiting is the act of deliberately creating content designed to provoke a strong emotional response, typically anger or outrage, in order to boost engagement or farm for views through algorithm-driven exposure.

Trigger-baiting people can be harmful, especially when it leads to online bullying and harassment.

This video was clearly made to trigger-bait people and boost the creator’s views and engagement stats.

by RageBaitRebel May 29, 2025

Simp bait

When a woman (usually a drop dead gorgeous one) makes a post online in a way that makes desperate men respond to her in order to stroke her ego.

Lauren posted up a picture of her in a bikini saying, "No man wants to date her." And before you know it, she got a thousand likes and comments from men within the hour. Talk about simp bait.

by Your Boy Pat September 15, 2024

Cringe bait

Deliberately doing something considerably cringe to gain views, likes, or in general attention on social media OR in real life, making someone cringe. So exactly like rage bait, but with cringe.

"You really fell for it dude? He was just cringe baiting you with the maid outfit."

by Kittycorn Me August 8, 2025