Red-bait

Also known as Reductio ad Stalinum, Reductio ad Marxisum, Reductio ad Chomskynum, Reductio ad Bakunum/Reductio ad Bakuninum, Reductio ad Libertarianum, Reductio ad Leninum, or Red-tag, is a logical fallacy (part of ad hominem) when someone dismiss speaker's argument by accusing them as a leftist

A: You're fascist <=A is deliberately doing reductio ad Hitlerum by accusing B as a fascist
B: STFU you leftist liberal special snowflake <= B is deliberately doing red-bait fallacy by name-calling A as leftist liberal special snowflake

by Sir. B February 16, 2021

Red-Baiting

A logical fallacy that consists of making an accusation that some person is a communist, often with the aim of discrediting them. It can also be used to discredit an idea. It's most used in politics, often by right wingers when discrediting anything slightly left leaning.

Red-Baiting can be boiled down to: "Anything I don't like is communist!"

by LPBvgc June 20, 2025

Redbait

Redbait is a term that was coined between 1985-1990 it is used to describe a person with red hair.

James: Ron Howard is the greatest director of all time.

Bill: really? I don't watch movies made by redbaits.

by Redbait123456 January 14, 2019

Redbait

A term used to describe individuals with red hair (typically male's)

Tom: look at that 'ol redbait over there.

by Redbait1234 January 14, 2019

Redbait

A nickname used for people with red hair (usually males)

Hank: why does bill have freckles?

Bobby: because he's a god-damned Redbait.

by Redbait12345 January 13, 2019