bait used to be believable 

a phrase used in response to when someone tries to bait others into believing something or tries to make other people angry

troll: *something really bad*
human: bait used to be believable

bait used to be believable by bamfwag December 23, 2023

Bait Bus

A bus full of people you know/have connections with.

"Omg, it's the Bait Bus!" Kenza says as she looks up the window full of boys she's aware of.

Bait Bus by xmwoxowoxjkskxks September 10, 2024

Bait Boosting 

Bait Boosting happens when someone sells a product in a low price, generates demand and then increase prices to maximize profit.

I heard that Apple has a history of Bait Boosting their customers

Bait Boosting by doomlikeskidding March 10, 2025

bait plate 

when one tries to attract a mate by posting food pics of dishes they’ve cooked

Tom: yes I’m going out with Susan again
George: where are you taking her?
Tom: this high end joint owned by some famous chef
George: is this the one who keeps fishing for a man posting the bait plate pics on her insta?
Tom: yeah man, I’m gonna treat it right and lock it in, Susan gonna be my wife and feed me like a pig the rest of my life

bait plate by All good names are taken August 21, 2025

Bait used to be believable

A memetic term used to describe how much rage bait (and trolling in general) has declined in the past decade, becoming so obvious and low-effort that you'd have to be mighty stupid to fall for it.

Obvious hacker: "Bruhhh I got banned because I was too good at this game for those stupid plebs bruhhh the mods are losers bruhhh"

Chad: "Bait used to be believable."

Bait used to be believable by Ubeenbamboozledson November 20, 2025

Bait-taker

A person who consistently responds to online provocations, unable to resist correcting errors, defending themselves, or engaging with trolls. The bait-taker is predictable: post something inflammatory, and they'll show up to argue. Their inability to ignore bait makes them a reliable source of engagement—and a target for those seeking reaction. Bait-takers keep the internet's outrage economy running.

"He's a classic bait-taker—sees a troll post and can't help himself. Ten replies later, he's still arguing, and the troll is laughing. Bait-takers fuel the internet's worst dynamics: they provide the engagement that provocateurs seek. The only winning move is not to take the bait—but bait-takers can't help themselves."

Bait-taker by Dumu The Void March 4, 2026

Rage Bait 

A post on social media by a news organisation designed expressly to outrage as many people as possible in order to generate interaction.

I'm not going to comment on this shit, it's rage bait.

Rage Bait by Frank Jeans June 3, 2014