Race-baiting

The act of using individual example(s) of bad behavior to demonize an entire race or ethnic group and in order to gain the support of racists and/or bigots, most often in the context of politics and stoking racial hatred of minorities for political gain.

Implying that a violent criminal like Willie Horton is representative of most Black men is just race-baiting. You can't demonize an entire race based on the crimes of one individual!

by Kerfufflatory March 2, 2021

Fail Baiting

When someone attempts a ridiculous /impossible feat while being videotaped, with the hopes of creating a viral fail video.

"Hey dude...get your phone and film me riding this pogo stick on that coffee table"
"What? ... thats ghey dude...your totally fail baiting"

by reevstar June 11, 2016

Plaggy baiting

The act of winding up and testing the very limited intelligence an patience of Terry Smith of York, UK. Commonly known as Plastic Terry or Plaggy Terry, Terry Smith is a self-professed celebrity of little merit or appeal. He often lurks online under fake guises - usually of beautiful women who all claim to be models bigging himself up.

Infamous acts to date include claiming Prime Minster David Cameron's letters as his own and nominating himself for a "Person of the Year Award."

Oh? You mean you've been Plaggy baiting too?

by falseliar July 7, 2010

baiting hogs

The act of hooking up with fat chics, usually after having a few drinks and just wanting to get laid no matter what.

I had a few too many drinks last night and found myself baiting hogs at the club.

by NakJPaulG May 7, 2008

Phone-Baiting

In a discussion, the act of threatening to call another person in an attempt to get the other person to retract their story (often an uncreative, mostly unsuccessful, last ditch attempt for the threatening party).

James: Hey, so i got into an argument with my girlfriend and tried Phone-Baiting her.

Tom: Aww, dude. That's lame. Did it work?

James: Nope. She did leave me though.

by TribbleDibbleBibble(sc3n3) October 5, 2010

queer baiting

When a politician, pundit, or other public figure brings up the completely irrelevant detail about a person's sexuality, true or untrue, as a way of subtly channeling homophobia to attack them.

Compare race baiting

"Oh yeah? Well, Tom Smith, the gay man who supported the new bill has no idea what he is talking about."
"You're queer baiting"

by Lightning Princess January 18, 2008

Fan-baiting

When producers, actors, or studios intentionally provoke or antagonize their audiences in order to generate publicity, create artificial controversy, or deflect genuine criticism, especially in cases of new and expensive productions.

"Amazon is fan-baiting by calling everyone who criticizes Rings of Power racists."
"Didn't Star Wars do the same thing with Kenobi?"

by OkiShisa September 13, 2022