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Jack Bain

A devious figure that lurks around Scotland who loves kids.
by Joh November 1, 2023
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motte-and-bailey argument

Also called the motte-and-bailey fallacy. A sort of rhetorical bait-and-switch where one puts forward a controversial point, then claims that they're actually arguing something far less controversial if challenged. This is often done by giving something an agreeable name (e.g., claiming that people who oppose Black Lives Matter the group oppose black lives mattering as a basic concept).

First coined by the philosopher Nicholas Shackel in 2005 and popularized by Star Slate Codex in 2014. Named after a style of medieval castle, where the hillfort (motte) is surrounded by a walled village (bailey). If the bailey was overrun, defenders could fall back to the motte and better weather the attack.
"You don't like MAGA flags, huh? What's wrong with wanting America to be great?"
"Stop it, that's a motte-and-bailey argument and you know it."
by admiralakbar1 April 22, 2022
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bait-match

A "wrestling" match that the WWE uses to get people to watch their shows.
The Cena/K-Fed match on New Year's Day 2007 was a bait-match! What shit!
by Jon Ace January 3, 2007
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bar bait

Hot looking slutty woman who hangs out in bars looking to get picked up.
Maria Carrey looks like total bar bait - stupid, big tits, and everything hanging out.
by Anonymous December 20, 2002
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Sympathy Baiting

Also known as sb or sympathy begging, sympathy baiting is a form of attention seeking in which a person or a group of people openly share something that could be considered sad in order to gain sympathy. A sympathy baiter does this on several questions. Sympathy baiting appears most on social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Skype.
Person 1: I feel so sorry for Ian!
Person 2: Why? Ian is just a sympathy baiting.
by St. Joshua April 18, 2015
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money bait

Someone who is unaware that the paper money they're trying to pick up has been attached to a fishing line by a prankster. The prankster will tug on the fishing line whenever he/she tries to pick up the paper money.
I just money baited three people today.
by Restiotiti April 27, 2016
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sex bait

A person in a group chosen for their vunerability. Must be slow runner and slightly attractive. Everyone else has to agree that the sex bait should be offered as a sacrifice should sexual predators loom nearby.
Clay and Lizanne wanted to go on a stroll through the ghetto, but were afraid of getting raped, so they called Mackenzie to act as sex bait.
by lizannemarie January 21, 2009
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