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Trigger-baiting

Trigger-baiting is the act of deliberately creating content designed to provoke a strong emotional response, typically anger or outrage, in order to boost engagement or farm for views through algorithm-driven exposure.
Trigger-baiting people can be harmful, especially when it leads to online bullying and harassment.

This video was clearly made to trigger-bait people and boost the creator’s views and engagement stats.
by RageBaitRebel May 29, 2025
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Triggered

1. An attempt to instigate argument by exaggerating someone's current emotional state as being extremely furious.

2. An alternative to the question "u mad?" typically posed by gamers to a recently defeated opponent.

Often used by uneducated douchebags or small children, subsequently causing it to become a valid statement.
Jeff: I got kicked out of the room because I was one level lower than the host. I had to find a new one.
Tammy: Triggered! Git gud, scrub!
Jeff: I was just saying it was annoying to start the search over again. Go f**k yourself, kid.
Tammy: See! I tolded you! TRIGGERED!!!
by Dickchinhairy December 10, 2017
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Trigger whoring

To tape down the left trigger on a PS4 (or Xbox) controller, so that one may be able to aim down sight without utilizing one’s left hand. Therefore, said hand is open and able to transport donuts from their resting place the player’s double chin, into the player’s salivating slit. (Commonly used in Call of Duty)
This fat ass trigger whoring pussy bitch better at least share his donuts when this match is over.
by Urmomspseudonym February 4, 2018
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Triggered

@columbro1
@columbro1 is the most triggered account on Twitter, yo
by patriotparty January 15, 2022
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Trigger Sauce

When you have really good aim with a firearm.
Dante is pulling a drive by and hits a group of rival gang members, his homies yell " trigger sauce."
by Trapjb May 23, 2018
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trigger sniggered

Trigger snigered is a term commonly used by individuals from New Zealand it is generally used when you have been visited by the zoot lords and are so unbelievably blazed out of your mind
“Bro I just ate 74 big macs”
“Your trigger sniggered
by Sniganiga420 January 24, 2023
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Road Trigger

A person who uses their horn to bring attention to another driver that they are demonstrating unsafe maneuvers while operating their vehicle.
On the way to work I avoided an accident by performing road triggers to other drivers not paying attention.
by Funsizer July 21, 2024
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