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 Bait mug.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
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Ohh shit, look at this pic I received from my tinder match, full blown vag
Naw, she's just clam baiting you bro
Naw, she's just clam baiting you bro
by epaz22 February 3, 2023
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Geoffrey: “Hey, did you see jang’s new video about things you should never search up?”
Victor: “I honestly hate hate his videos - all he’s doing is creating search bait.”
Victor: “I honestly hate hate his videos - all he’s doing is creating search bait.”
by salcruzzle June 6, 2025
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- Something or somebody that lacks subtlety.
- Somebody who has done something that shines the limelight on someone else that wouldn't otherwise want it.
- Bringing something you would have preferred to be on the low to the attention of other people
- Something or somebody that lacks subtlety.
- Somebody who has done something that shines the limelight on someone else that wouldn't otherwise want it.
- Bringing something you would have preferred to be on the low to the attention of other people
1. He's so bait, the police are right there!
2. You're so bait! Why are you smoking weed in the toilets?!
3. Omg that's so bait, why did you post a picture of dong on Instagram?!
2. You're so bait! Why are you smoking weed in the toilets?!
3. Omg that's so bait, why did you post a picture of dong on Instagram?!
by slexmush August 26, 2022
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Wong-bait refers to an esoteric style of jest used with the intent to enrage or disgust a target audience. Wong-bait can also be used as a response to something perceived to be toxic and/or disrespectful.
Person 1: “ Hey do you mind if I go grab a coffee?”
Person 2:“Firstly, I think you need to calm down”.
Person 1: “It’s too early for Wong-bait”
Person 2:“Firstly, I think you need to calm down”.
Person 1: “It’s too early for Wong-bait”
by Masta-gambla February 5, 2025
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