Praisebait (noun) – A social media post or behavior designed to deliberately attract compliments or validation. This can be done by downplaying oneself (“Ugh, I look so ugly today”) or using fake modesty (“I have no idea how I won this award!”) to get reassurance. Praisebait can also involve heavily edited photos or aesthetic edits that present someone in an exaggeratedly perfect way, aiming to elicit admiration and praise. Often seen as a subtle form of attention-seeking or self-image manipulation.
Emma posts a flawless, professionally edited selfie with the caption: “I look so tired and gross today, don’t even look at me.” Within minutes, the comments are filled with people telling her how stunning she looks.
→ That’s pure praisebait.
→ That’s pure praisebait.
by Vino162 February 14, 2025
Praisebait (noun) – A social media post or behavior designed to deliberately attract compliments or validation. This can be done by downplaying oneself (“Ugh, I look so ugly today”) or using fake modesty (“I have no idea how I won this award!”) to get reassurance. Praisebait can also involve heavily edited photos or aesthetic edits that present someone in an exaggeratedly perfect way, aiming to elicit admiration and praise. Often seen as a subtle form of attention-seeking or self-image manipulation.
Emma posts a flawless, professionally edited selfie with the caption: “I look so tired and gross today, don’t even look at me.” Within minutes, the comments are filled with people telling her how stunning she looks.
→ That’s pure praisebait.
→ That’s pure praisebait.
by Vino162 February 14, 2025