Trapdoor Link

A hyper-link that is claimed to be something that it isn't.

Say someone posts a link, and that link, the word "kangaroos", but the link actually takes you to a site about penguins. It's just link being Rick Rolled, except in a link, and can be much worse.

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Haganashi93845whatever at 21:32:08
Take a look at these cute puppies (link in the word puppies takes you to 2 girs 1 cup flash video)

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shimohiatu9847389whatever at 21:55:42
EEEEEEEEEEEW WHY DID YOU MAKE ME LOOK AT THAT!?!?!? ASS HOLE.

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IAMTECHNOVIKING at 23:23:23
Technoviking is please with your Trapdoor Link.

by Traumahawk DSO February 10, 2010

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shame link

Adding a hyperlink to any digital communication with the intent to shame whatever that link points to, or to shame the message receiver

I added a few shame links to my blog post so people don't have to do their own research about the bad guys.

Split screen, Duet videos where people throw shade is a form of shame linking. It's like pointing at someone's misfortune and yelling "Look at how awful they are!!!"

Shame linking can be a form of digital bullying if the person/entity hasn't already been cancelled. Shame links can go viral due to schadenfreude.

by tiffany jana September 03, 2021

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