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Seeing fanbait is quite common on popular internet sites like Twitter, Reddit, Facebook & YouTube. Fanbait is content that exists purely to appeal to, excite or anger a particular fanbase of a pop-culture phenomenon. Popular fanbases that often get targeted by fanbait are fans of the Twilight, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Star Trek or other similar series. Fanbaiting is different from trolling in that it isn't always negative, it's also different from linkbait in that it's a more nuanced and focused form of that practice.

Fanbait can come in many forms, including (but not limited to): doctored images with captions in a big font, animated gifs, youtube parodies and/or reenactments, baked good homages, online quizzes (What X Character Are You?), quote spam, and much, much more.
I'm using fanbait to get all those Twilight fans to buy my new comic, so I'm making every character in it a werewolf.

Cynthia's cupcake rendition of Hogwarts was the most delicious piece of fanbait I've ever eaten.
Fanbait by MC Air Jordan August 2, 2011
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fanbitch 

1. Derogatory term for an exceptionally annoying fangirl. The term can be seen quite frequently in fan forums or places where fans can congregate and share messages, such as the comments section when YouTubing for music video clips. Most commonly used by people that are irritated by behaviour they consider to be vapid, shallow and superficial.

2. A term used to describe an exceptionally blind and loyal fanboy. It is most commonly used as an insult between fanboys, when an argument about certain elements of geek culture escalates.
Fangirl 1: THIS SONG ROCKS!!! THEY ARE ALLL SO CUTE!!!
Fangirl 2: god I luv this video ^_^
Fangirl 3: omg that boy is sexy...
Fangirl 4: He is soooooo sexy!!!!!!!!!!!1
Fangirl 5: its so... hot... i'll b ur new bride!
Fangirl 6: oh my god...*faints* AGH!!
Fangirl 7: HOLY S--!!! He IS hawt!!! Wtf? Wow...he's mine.
Disgruntled Guy: God, you little fangirls need to just die.

Fanboy 1: You're just angry that you bought the Xbox version when you could have had the better product for PS2 WITH online gameplay.
Fanboy 2: You're just a blind PS2 fanbitch. Fact is, the PS2 isn't a better product...
fanbitch by What is Fanbitch? June 21, 2006

fanbathing 

Popular during summer, just like sunbathing, fanbathing involves lying flat on one's back or front while scantily clad or naked, except instead of the beach and the sun it's your bedroom and ceiling fan.

Used as a means of coping with extreme heat, especially when one has no access to air conditioning.
I saw 40 degrees Celsius on the weather report, so I decided to take a day off and stay at home fanbathing.
fanbathing by The Abiding Dood July 27, 2016
Word of the Day on July 27, 2025

fanbastard 

An extension of the term "fanboy," meant to be used specifically as the derogatory form instead of the basic term.

Some people wear the term "fanboy" proudly and they rightly deserve to as long as they are respectful of criticism and opposing viewpoints along with being polite in the discussion or advocating of the fan-subject. However, once the person crosses the territory from simply being a strong fan and advocate to becoming unreasonable, overzealous, or rude to those that oppose or differ in opinion, they cross from a "Fanboy" to a "Fanbastard."

Such behavior can range from obnoxiously trying to push the subject onto others, praising the subject without accepting the faults, flat out denying any negative criticism of the subject, and any other rude behavior associated in discussing the subject.
That dude is such an Apple Fanbastard!
fanbastard by OriginalBurch June 4, 2010
1. A gay male that is so femme that it is thought that he will attract other "fags".
2. A straight male's derogatory term for a gay male meaning that the hetro is a homophobe.
Also see Mpreg
You're such fagbait. If you don't get away from me, I'm gonna have the entire Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade coming down my street!
fagbait by IceLore July 13, 2003

fanabitch 

a cool chic, a fockey player, a lover = a fana

a fanaman would be a cool guy , a male fockey player , a lover
The fanabitch is coolest person in the land. They pretty much own the world .
fockey girls: hey fana banana dana

life is fanatastic
fanabitch by forword October 24, 2006
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High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
Word of the Day on September 6, 2026

Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
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