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Tesla Trap

To care more about people recognizing you than the invention.
"Don't they see! I've invented wireless energy!"

"But it can't be metered; that means nobody can make money."

"But It's beyond ACDC! Why won't anyone .."

Dude, he went insane, fell into the Tesla Trap.
Tesla Trap by Wbienek October 8, 2022
Related Words

elephant trap

A trap in reasoning or an argument, which a sensible person wouldn't fall into. There are a lot of interview questions like this that you might need to cunningly sidestep. Keep your wits about you!
Manager: I asked the usual interview questions with the standard elephant traps but they fell into each of them.
Colleague: Oh, no. Sigh.
elephant trap by jetpants October 13, 2022

Bladder Trap 

When a person on the asexual spectrum gets uncomfortable feelings in their nether regions from the need to pee or just after peeing.
'Dude I have the worst case of Bladder Trap right now, istg im gonna cry it's so uncomfortable'
Bladder Trap by goth_boy975 October 21, 2022

Grease Trap 

When something is completely and utterly fucked or going to be fucked or just completely greasy you shouldn’t even touch it
Nolan- Derek, be carefully she’s greasy asf and you’re gonna get stuck in a grease trap
Derek- I like them grease though

Nolan-once in a grease trap it’s hard to escape
Grease Trap by Cupcake_Dealer06 December 10, 2022

Trend Trap 

Similar to a “tourist trap”. A Trend Trap is an establishment that has been created to attract hype for social media, pictures or feeling trendy. Trend Traps will typically be overpriced services, entertainment or food/products. Your typically paying for atmosphere.
“We just spent 30 dollars on a coffee flight we found on instagram… we got good pictures though… such trend trap”

“Me and my girls are going for brunch at the hottest joint in town. The mimosas are only 20 bucks each! Might be a trend trap!”
Trend Trap by Dpop5 January 7, 2023

Thirst Trap 

a sexual image or flirtatious statement shared on social media with the goal of making other people declare their desire in public.
Person 1: Did you see the new post TJ made? That was a thirst trap.
Person 2: I did, he looked so hot, he should post more pix