press bait

The act of creating headline worthy news to cover up scummy behavior.

Person 1: This program I use just removed a popular feature... I can't believe it!
Person 2: Ah, but that was a press bait; they recently changed their terms of service to take custody of your baby.

by everythingsTakenAAAAA May 27, 2025

Press Bait

To pre-drink for a night out.

Let's press bait at mine before we go out on the gash hunt

by jammyd01 April 12, 2012