A specialized form of reactbait focused specifically on triggering psychological trauma or intense emotional distress in a target. Triggerbait involves identifying a person's known triggers—past trauma, deep fears, painful memories—and deliberately invoking them. A single word, an image, a reference to a traumatic event—carefully chosen to cause maximum psychological pain. The goal is not just reaction but wounding, not just emotion but damage. Triggerbait is psychological warfare at its most intimate and cruel, requiring knowledge of the target's vulnerabilities and willingness to exploit them.
Example: "She'd shared once that she had PTSD from a car accident. Months later, after an argument, he triggerbaited her: a graphic description of a car crash, timed to catch her alone at night. She spiraled, couldn't sleep, couldn't function. He'd stored her trauma like ammunition, waiting for the perfect moment to fire. Triggerbait had done its work: maximum pain, minimal effort."
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A self-identified gun enthusiast who simultaneously holds and promotes core “hippie” values such as peace, nonviolence, and personal freedom. A Trigger Hippie believes in responsible gun ownership and self-defense while also championing open-mindedness, empathy, and collaborative conflict resolution. They tend to see firearm ownership not as a contradiction to pacifism but as a tool that—when handled responsibly—can safeguard individual liberty and help secure a more harmonious, free society.
Jesse considers himself a trigger hippie, heading to peace rallies after his morning trip to the shooting range.
by CN0T3 December 28, 2024
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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.
This video was clearly made to trigger-bait people and boost the creator’s views and engagement stats.
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Colloquially, a box of items that might be of use in the future, but are of no use at present. E.g., a box of used rope ends on a ship.
Colloquially, a box of items that might be of use in the future, but are of no use at present. E.g., a box of used rope ends on a ship.
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