Rage Bait

A post on social media by a news organisation designed expressly to outrage as many people as possible in order to generate interaction.

I'm not going to comment on this shit, it's rage bait.

by Frank Jeans June 3, 2014

rage baited

Saying something that will obviously piss someone off just to get the reaction.

Me: Brittany Murphy will be forgotten just like any other celebrity in Hollywood. Move on

Girl: You're heartless. You don't even know her.

Me: You just got rage baited.

by E. Nygma December 20, 2009

Rage Bait

A video specifically designed to make you mad so that you interact more with the video.

Most rage baiters sell a product too!

by poofart96 August 23, 2023

Rage Bait Artist

A rage bait artist is an individual whose entire online presence/personality is defined mostly by their topics or demeanor in which they incite rage by using intentionally provocative wording that is meant to further antagonize through manipulation tactics such as cherry-picking, red herring, or otherwise disingenuous logical fallacies meant to paint a particular narrative rather than the more complex truth.

"Did you see that video of a guy belittling sports he disagreed with? Another rage bait artist pushing for reactions he likes"

by HiddenVisage June 8, 2024

Rage bait

Media being posted or a statement said to obviously encourage an enraged/upset reaction out of the person.

1. Person explaining their side of the story
2. "who...cares..?"
1. Is this rage bait?

by blouiikio September 8, 2025

Rage Bait

Slang word to describe a social media user who desires to anger another by posting an obviously incorrect opinion to get negative attention towards them in order to gain either followers or likes (or a gun pointed at them either way)

One Using Rage Bait: Luffy would beat Goku any day of the week

The Person Falling For Rage Bait: Holy shit you are wrong on so many levels.

The Smart Person: Nice Rage Bait man! 10/10

by TechnoFunk July 13, 2024

gymfluencer rage bait

When some gymfluencer says the most insane shit about the gym/fitness that it makes you question wtf is going on
ex) iF yOu ArEnT DoInG 1o0 PuSh Ups, 3o RePs, oR 1000, cRuNcHeS a dAy, We nEeD tO hAvE a TaLk.

also see: retard

Yo, did you see that gymfluencer rage bait vid about how protein powder is the number one cause of lack of gains?
Damn, he's such a rage baiter

by trevornevor December 9, 2024