Praisebait (noun) – A social media post or behavior designed to deliberately attract compliments or validation. This can be done by downplaying oneself (“Ugh, I look so ugly today”) or using fake modesty (“I have no idea how I won this award!”) to get reassurance. Praisebait can also involve heavily edited photos or aesthetic edits that present someone in an exaggeratedly perfect way, aiming to elicit admiration and praise. Often seen as a subtle form of attention-seeking or self-image manipulation.
Emma posts a flawless, professionally edited selfie with the caption: “I look so tired and gross today, don’t even look at me.” Within minutes, the comments are filled with people telling her how stunning she looks.
→ That’s pure praisebait.
→ That’s pure praisebait.
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Get the Praisebait mug.When someone says they don't want or feel they need praise, but you secretly know they do want it and they will enjoy it amd as such you give it to them anyway. And when they smile, you know you were right all along.
"I just am so out of my comfort zone, I am no good at this and it makes me not want to do it anymore"
"Actually, you're progressing really well, you're doing better than you think you are and we're really impressed"
"Eww don't praiserape me, let me wallow"
"Actually, you're progressing really well, you're doing better than you think you are and we're really impressed"
"Eww don't praiserape me, let me wallow"
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Opposite of “Slime Yo HB Day”, instead of blatant murder, you compliment and show affection toward your homeboy, making him aware of your appreciation toward him.
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Get the Praise Yo HB Day mug.Opposite of “Slime Yo HB Day”, instead of blatant murder, you compliment and show affection toward your homeboy, making him aware of your appreciation toward him. CELEBRATED ON MARCH 11
by Anotica March 11, 2025
Get the Praise Yo HB Day mug.To strategically praise a person or a group of people in order to manipulate the emotions of another person or group of people — usually to provoke jealousy, insecurity, competition or create a sense of inferiority without directly insulting or bashing the third party.
A subtle form of emotional triangulation and comparative flattery disguised as praise
A subtle form of emotional triangulation and comparative flattery disguised as praise
“Notice how she kept praising his ex the whole night? She was clearly praiselating to make him feel less.”
“The teacher kept praising the other students just to get under our skin. Total praiselation.”
“You weren’t complimenting her — you were praiselating me.”
“He didn’t compliment her because he admired her — he did it to praiselate me”
“The teacher kept praising the other students just to get under our skin. Total praiselation.”
“You weren’t complimenting her — you were praiselating me.”
“He didn’t compliment her because he admired her — he did it to praiselate me”
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You might say something surprisingly harsh about them that you have to balance out to seem less aggressive and bitchy.. insert the courtesy praise to even out the insult. This scenario normally happens when a group of two or more girls are gossipping about a third party but don't want to come off too strong so as to cover their ass in case someone else is close with the person.
You might say something surprisingly harsh about them that you have to balance out to seem less aggressive and bitchy.. insert the courtesy praise to even out the insult. This scenario normally happens when a group of two or more girls are gossipping about a third party but don't want to come off too strong so as to cover their ass in case someone else is close with the person.
Susan talking to posse: Did you see Laura last night?
Erin: Yea, she looked like a beached whale- I wonder what she ate at college- small children?
(Group looks a bit shocked)
Erin: I mean I loved her hair cut and she's really nice I just feel bad cause she looked so good in high school..
Susan: Yea, you're so right but that was a courtesy praise
Posse nods in agreement
Erin: Yea, she looked like a beached whale- I wonder what she ate at college- small children?
(Group looks a bit shocked)
Erin: I mean I loved her hair cut and she's really nice I just feel bad cause she looked so good in high school..
Susan: Yea, you're so right but that was a courtesy praise
Posse nods in agreement
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