a sarcastic statement used as a test of sarcasm and/or affiliation. Used slyly, the person making the statement uses it to gain knowledge of a person's political, religious, sexual, or hobbyist interests by appearing to be on the side of the person they're talking to.
Alan: "Our Exxon Valdez rig doesn't need no stinking EPA regulations."
(ObLIvious) MIke: Yeah, money-grubbing EPA.
(Keen) Jerry: True, but that was sarcasm bait.
Alan: You're an asshole, Jerry, for saying that there should be no environmental regulation.
(ObLIvious) MIke: Yeah, money-grubbing EPA.
(Keen) Jerry: True, but that was sarcasm bait.
Alan: You're an asshole, Jerry, for saying that there should be no environmental regulation.
by Vuilmon June 08, 2011
A stock phrase used by the opposite sex to get you attracted to them, which may or may not lead to sex. Similar to a pick-up line, but less obvious.
Mark: "Your the most beautiful girl I know."
Stacy: "Your bait line is weak. Your going to have to do better to get in these pants."
Stacy: "Your bait line is weak. Your going to have to do better to get in these pants."
by Swaggasaurous Rex January 14, 2012
When a DJ builds up to a bass drop with a popular well known track, only to switch song on the drop.
Can be executed well and to the enjoyment of a crowd however mostly this tactic is used to hype up a crowd for a bad song or to promote their own track that people would otherwise not dance to.
Can be executed well and to the enjoyment of a crowd however mostly this tactic is used to hype up a crowd for a bad song or to promote their own track that people would otherwise not dance to.
by blazer5 August 16, 2023
by Brother Rice High School November 29, 2017
by Spalsh October 20, 2021
Guy 1: so i clicked on a video expecting a dwayne eyebrow raise meme and i got some minus8 video
Guy 2: That's Reverse Bait for you
Guy 2: That's Reverse Bait for you
by RealBoppit March 16, 2022
by fuzzypasta5 May 02, 2022