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.
by Kittycorn Me August 8, 2025

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

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?
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

by Yourbasicdumbass May 14, 2020

Another way of saying "don't be obvious" when you're doing something that you don't want someone to know about.
*Friend 1 leaves his cookies lying around*
Friend 2 to Friend 3: Imma steal some
*Leaves pack in a different position*
Friend 3: Bro don't make it bait
Friend 2: My bad
*Moves it back to make it not bait*
Friend 2 to Friend 3: Imma steal some
*Leaves pack in a different position*
Friend 3: Bro don't make it bait
Friend 2: My bad
*Moves it back to make it not bait*
by fakesmall April 27, 2024

a phrase used in response to when someone tries to bait others into believing something or tries to make other people angry
by bamfwag December 23, 2023

