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bait job

A job that is posted by a company and/or recruiter with the intention of never filling the position. Some reasons for this include gathering resumes to "see what's out there" or to make it appear to the public that they are growing more than they actually are. More nefarious motives include harvesting people's personal data or using the job as part of a bait and switch, where people apply for one job but are instead directed towards another, usually less desirable, one during the interview process.
Fooled by another bait job. I applied for "Lead Software Developer" but was told at the interview I'd be a better fit for "Janitor."
by DJ Fitness July 10, 2019
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Don't bait it

Don't bait it
by Matiinau May 25, 2020
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Cop a bait

To receive an invite. Most commonly used in its negative form.
Did you cop a bait to the party? No, I didn't cop a bait!
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Press Bait

Let's press bait at mine before we go out on the gash hunt
by jammyd01 April 12, 2012
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run bait

when you try to chase an enemy in a video game and you can't catch them so you run away or let them hit you a little bit first then run away and hide really close, then they think they got a free kill, they follow and you ambush them and kill them
lmao i run baited that ranged noob, kid thought he had a free kill
by Popsthepops November 16, 2020
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Cougar Bait

1: A young individual, typically male, considered in his prime, whom will intentionally seek out locations highly frequently by older women, in hope to get swiped up by a carnivorous cougar, with a craving for fresh meat.

Tldr: Milf hunters. Boy Bimbos, Himbos in fact.
(See Milf, or Himbo...)
At a work holiday party:
Person one: "ANON is totally Cougar Bait. Just look at him over there!"
Person two: "I know, no shame at all!"
Anon who is currently having the time of his life: "Oh damn Sharlene, that must be so hard having to be a housewife, and taking care of 4 teenagers while your husband is out drinking with his friends, you should totally get a divorce-"
by KandovanyKocicka December 5, 2023
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