A female character possessing all the traits likely to lure nerdy males into consuming a particular media product and included in that media product precisely for that purpose.
Such characters are usually cute and mousy, possess mathematical or scientific intelligence, often redheaded, generally nonthreatening, etc.
Examples include “Willow” from “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” and “Chloe” from “Stargate: Universe”
Such characters are usually cute and mousy, possess mathematical or scientific intelligence, often redheaded, generally nonthreatening, etc.
Examples include “Willow” from “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” and “Chloe” from “Stargate: Universe”
Nerd 1: What do you mean Chloe isn't hot? She's my dream girl.
Nerd 2: Well, exactly. She is just too obviously Hollywood nerd bait for me to get into.
Nerd 2: Well, exactly. She is just too obviously Hollywood nerd bait for me to get into.
by dontuseyourrealname3 October 18, 2009
A relatively attractive girl of questionable status of character that is tolerable enough to become the object of many male nerd's lusty whims. Commonly found in high schools and on college campuses
"Man, remember Trina from high school? Total nerd-bait! I think I only liked her because she was an artist and liked FLCL as much as I did!"
by brillchan July 26, 2008
To deliberately say or post inaccurate information about a pop-culture topic in order to elicit a passionate response or correction. (esp. on an online platform.)
"You like Star Trek too? I love Yoda!"
"Yoda is from Star Wars, not Star Trek!"
"I know, I was nerd baiting you."
"Yoda is from Star Wars, not Star Trek!"
"I know, I was nerd baiting you."
by BrotherhoodOfTheBat April 6, 2023
by David November 12, 2004