status bait 

a facebook status that is made just so a specific person will like it

Bob wants Jill to like his status. Bob knows Jill likes Aerosmith. Bob makes status "Dream On." Jill takes the "status bait" and likes it.

status bait by kWMp April 20, 2010

status baiting 

When someone creates a status that is very important, but equally vague to force people to generate focus on the status creator.

Status creator: "In the ER!"
Responders: "What's going on?" "Are you ok?" "Call me if you need me!" "Please let us know whats happening?"

Scott like to spend his evening status baiting his friends to add value to his life.

status baiting by Circusbrain July 21, 2014

statusbaiter 

A person who intentionally publishes a vague status on Facebook or Twitter in a desperate attempt to solicit comments and responses. Could also be known as a "Twitterbaiter."

Status: "Jimmy A. wonders why he even bothers sometimes..."

Response 1: "me too, bro. life sux."
Response 2: "I keep tellin you give up on that chick."
Response 3: "Why bother with what? Is everything okay, Jimmy?"
Response 4: "Stop statusbaiting ya statusbaiter."

statusbaiter by contradictioneffect March 30, 2009

cantignora statusbaritis 

The condition which prevents one from walking away from their computer because they cannot divert their attention from an active status bar.

My cantignora statusbaritis keeps me from getting anything else done while I'm downloading on my computer.

cantignora statusbaritis by tastic71 March 19, 2013

Statusbating 

The act of re-reading a status update feeling the need comment multiple times or show all your friends the update/comment at the most inopportune time possible to garner attention. This includes self-liking the status and/or any of your own comments.

Statusbating another person (sometimes referred to as maserbating. "Mutual Statusbating") results in multiple comments to the same update in a short interval.

Friend A:"Check out my buddies update. Tell me what you think"

update: Too lazy for a Note so here's the summary - Double Dare is great, Lucas is a terrible movie, commenting on snow is beyond lame, super soakers were a paradigm shift & Goldberg was the best pro wrestler ever.

Friend B: "I think you need to stop statusbating in public. It's just sad."

Statusbating by cege7480 February 23, 2011