purposefully hating on something/someone to generate online advertisement revenue.
Often referencing pop-culture or recent trends/event that will become insignificant in short time.
Often referencing pop-culture or recent trends/event that will become insignificant in short time.
(1) The video "Dear Fat People" is clearly Hate Bait, as its only purpose it to get attention (views) through the use of hate speech.
(2) Everyone is reacting on TheFineBros for their ReactWorld format. Not because they want to provide a thoughtful discussion on the topic, but because they want to jump on the "hate" bandwagon and get some easy revenue.
(2) Everyone is reacting on TheFineBros for their ReactWorld format. Not because they want to provide a thoughtful discussion on the topic, but because they want to jump on the "hate" bandwagon and get some easy revenue.
by Joji Khan September 19, 2016
Saying something around someone who has a hair trigger to purposely get them started. Another word for Trolling.
Wait until you see my facebook status it's totally Hate Bait!
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by Colene A Lacy November 29, 2010
When someone posts something online(usually a video or comment), for the sole purpose of getting hate comments/interactions. The same way clickbait is purposely outlandish and misleading so people click on it, hate-bait is usually ridiculous or hateful so people react to it.
by DeeDeeDuzIt March 06, 2022
Poking fun around someone to get a very hateful and volatile reaction (more annoying than ragebaiting)
Guy one: “Inshallah there will be more transgenders in West Virginia.”
Guy two: “bro that is some elite Hate-Bait.”
Guy two: “bro that is some elite Hate-Bait.”
by Yesman2025 July 23, 2025