by Vhegeta April 11, 2019
Get the Convenient Trapmug. 
Tinbergen Trap is a setup where someone uses “an exaggerated signal to trigger a natural reaction”… then punishes the person for it.
Tinbergen trap is named after scientist Niko Tinbergen, who showed animals fall for “supernormal stimuli” like giant fake eggs or female fireflies faking mating flashes to lure males to eat them.
*In human culture, it’s when influencers or clout-chasers bait attention (like filming in gyms) and then shame people for responding in completely normal ways.
Tinbergen trap & Tinbergened creation was first created by Gary Robert Frank, thefrankapproach.ca
Tinbergen trap is named after scientist Niko Tinbergen, who showed animals fall for “supernormal stimuli” like giant fake eggs or female fireflies faking mating flashes to lure males to eat them.
*In human culture, it’s when influencers or clout-chasers bait attention (like filming in gyms) and then shame people for responding in completely normal ways.
Tinbergen trap & Tinbergened creation was first created by Gary Robert Frank, thefrankapproach.ca
“That gym video was a total Tinbergen trap… she dressed for attention, then blasted the guy for looking”
“Clickbait headlines are digital Tinbergen Traps…they exaggerate just to get a reflex reaction”
“Dude, I got Tinbergened. They edited the clip to make me look like a creep”
“Clickbait headlines are digital Tinbergen Traps…they exaggerate just to get a reflex reaction”
“Dude, I got Tinbergened. They edited the clip to make me look like a creep”
by TheFrankApproach.ca October 3, 2025
Get the Tinbergen trapmug. Trap-Fi is a dynamic cultural movement originating from the fusion of trap music and urban lifestyles. Inspired by the gritty realities of street life and hip hop culture, Trap-Fi embodies a multifaceted aesthetic that extends beyond music to encompass fashion, art, and street culture.
Example: “Have you checked out the latest Trap-Fi mixtape featuring FreshDuzIt and OFFTHEWOP tunes? The beats are fire, and the fashion is on point—it’s a true reflection of the Trap-Fi lifestyle.
by Trapsmith February 21, 2024
Get the Trap-Fimug. A car used by criminals and drug lords - they dont usually carry any contraband but usually the king pin drives it. Sometimes a blacked out Range Rover, X5M or a Defender.
by malikaaaa November 29, 2024
Get the trap carmug. "I had so much soda at lunch, I'm dealing with some serious trapped wind. If I disappear for a few minutes, you'll know why."
by ElzearYoung January 7, 2024
Get the trapped windmug. A model (typically for fetish films or pics) who plays the role of a female, or male, but is actually the opposite gender, IE: a "female" trap model is actually just a femboy in drag, same with a "male" model.
Synonym for trap when used as an adjective for a person.
Synonym for trap when used as an adjective for a person.
Degenerate 1: OMG Sammantha's feet are so FUCKING hot!
The Enlightened: Uh... I think that's a guy.... he must be a trap model.
Degenerate 2: Don't care.
The Enlightened: Uh... I think that's a guy.... he must be a trap model.
Degenerate 2: Don't care.
by Suicidal Youtuber #43 August 12, 2021
Get the trap modelmug.