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A discount offered by a business or company to entice you to call or come in, so that they can then try to high-pressure-salesman you into shelling out for something more expensive.
I received an ad in the mail from a credit-card company offering me a low rate, so I phoned them to see about it. They said that the offer was no longer available, and then (unsuccessfully!) tried to pushy-talk me into signing up for a higher-interest card instead... classic rebait tactic, I guess.
rebait by QuacksO December 29, 2018
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A discount on worms/grubs/minnows at the tackle-shop.
My fellow teenage buddies and I occasionally help da owner of da local angler-supplies store by sweeping up a bit, shoveling snow, or babysitting his little ones, and so he gives us a 25% rebait on night-crawlers for our Saturday-afternoon fishing-trips.
rebait by QuacksO November 11, 2018
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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.
Redbait by Redbait123456 January 14, 2019
A term used to describe individuals with red hair (typically male's)
Tom: look at that 'ol redbait over there.
Redbait by Redbait1234 January 14, 2019
A false promise to reimburse someone cash for buying a product. Originally from the term re-bait which means to lure or trick someone over and over again. In order to make a product seem less expensive, some manufacturers offer a rebate of cash if you buy their product and them follow vague and difficult instructions that involve cutting things out, stapling things together, photocopying, mailing or shipping items and them waiting six months for a check that never comes. If the company really wanted you to save money, they would just have a promotional sale.
See also RIP-OFF, MAIL FRAUD.
I wonder what happened to my rebate?
rebate by robin graves February 21, 2004
A person who is god at everything in life.
"Dude, he is such a Rebant."
A nickname used for people with red hair (usually males)
Hank: why does bill have freckles?

Bobby: because he's a god-damned Redbait.
Redbait by Redbait12345 January 13, 2019
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Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
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A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
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Acronym, meaning Too Long Didn't Understand
Similar to TLDR
Sister: This meeting was to discuss the rough draft of my essay, where we discussed the subsidiary questions I added in my rough draft. We also discussed the relationship between my main title and the real-life situations I chose to use in my essay. We discussed the structure of my essay as well, specifically the Math AOK section and how it relates to the contradiction of the title. This second meeting was particularly helpful in discussing the implications of my essay claims and how to apply the title across various areas of knowledge. There were many sections of the essay that could have been cut down in wordiness and the ways of knowing required further and more in-depth analysis.

Me: Woah! TLDU!
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Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
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