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.
This video was clearly made to trigger-bait people and boost the creator’s views and engagement stats.
by RageBaitRebel May 29, 2025
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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.
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.
by Thelordskush July 7, 2025
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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.
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by Reemer1986 April 28, 2017
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Common usage in NE England
A "bait tin" is what he carried it in.
Sometimes called "Snap" further south.
Common usage in NE England
A "bait tin" is what he carried it in.
Sometimes called "Snap" further south.
by worryem September 11, 2014
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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."
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