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A person or website that posts eye-catching headlines for stories that aren't very accurate or just plain made up, in the hope that they'll go viral on social media, bringing in ad revenue. Also, a generator of fake news that frequently claims to be doing "satire" when called out for just making up outrageous shit.
He fancies himself a hip satirist, but he's really just a second-rate clickbaiter.
by PieterB March 10, 2015
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A pubic hair piece. A toupee for the pubic area/genitals. In the 1700’s when mercury was used to treat sexually transmitted diseases (Gonorrhea or Syphilis) one of the side effects was the loss of pubic hair. To disguise this condition, that was not cured by mercury, a Merkin was employed.
17th Century setting: Due to his treatment of the "French Pox" (syphilis) with mercury a merkin Gwendolyn used a Merkin to used to hide the side effects of hair loss and not alarm her husband.
by David W. Tuthill December 30, 2005
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A clickbaiter is one who uses a misleading title or an off-topic thumbnail that will attract his or her audience and leaving the clickbaiter with more views than expected.
Title: 1000 DEGREE KNIFE VS. MY THROAT

Person: Wow! This looks interesting!

Clickbaiter: So today we're reading comments from tumblr posts!

Person: Baited Again.
by InstaMeme February 09, 2017
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Clickbaiter is a person, who titles their video/article to something, that isn't related to their video/article. They just want views/clicks to get popular/viral.
Clickbait Video title: I AM BETTER THAN NINJA IN FORTNITE
Clickbaiter's Video content: "So I am watching some Fortnite videos!"
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Clickbait Article title: WORLD END DATE REVEALED!
Clickbaiter's Article content: "It might be in 3012, but we are only 2% sure"
by Sandnder August 18, 2018
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