Baiting

Definition 1 leading or luring someone into saying what you want to hear
Definition 2 making someone say something to make you feel better
Often used by pick-me girls or Niceguys

Guy: no one likes me,I bet even you wouldn't date me.
Y/N: No,I um would definitely date you...but
Guy: great see you Friday!
Guy is Baiting Y/N into going out with him

by Pitchygrl January 16, 2022

Rage Bait

Purposefully designed outlets of expression (written, verbal, video/photo, etc) used to outrage as many people as possible to generate attention and negative reactions.

News outlets like Fox News often rage bait to get more viewers.

by RockLobster26 April 17, 2024

G-bait

Gay bait, a person who considered the bait in the Gay community, including lesbians,studs, dykes

Lesbain-Dang tina the g-bait

by DaDefKIng July 14, 2011

waffle bait

Bar fishing older man that is attractive to older women in suburban bars.

That old dude is waffle bait.

by Meimouth March 28, 2019

algo baiting

The act of falling for algorithmic bait and spiraling into unplanned doomscrolling, pointless replies, or emotional engagement you swore you’d avoid. You came for one thing—now it’s three hours later and you’re arguing with a stranger about toaster settings.

I wasted my whole afternoon on X, algo baiting over some dumb hot take.

by maddb3457 July 7, 2025

taboo bait

A work of fiction, be it anime, manga, novel, movie or whatever, that uses a controversial subject/elements to gain attention. It doesn't attempt to bring discussion or tell a serious story, but rather tries to lure in people only to make them pay money for a mediocre piece of entertainment.

The majority of love stories revolving around incest are nothing more than taboo bait. When will the society finally grow up and take this issue seriously ?

by lolisarecute April 6, 2018

master-bait

Crude term for knockoffs or clones of the Sega SG-3000 game console, also known as the Sega Master System outside of Japan, released in 1985. It is a combination of the first word in the name of the system and “bait”, which means deception, and deliberately sounds identical to “masturbate” when pronounced out loud

“Shit, it’s just more Famiclones and Master-Bait, not a single genuine console in sight”

by Reecheater43 November 18, 2024