A moment of scrutiny where someone pauses to assess whether a person, post, or situation is bait designed to provoke a reaction. Used online when a take seems too outrageous to be sincere, prompting the community to collectively question whether engagement is even worth it.
Before quote-tweeting that, run a baiter check — this account only posts to start drama.
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Viral internet speak — memes, ratios, main-character moments, and the algospeak of every platform from Twitter to Reddit to TikTok comment sections.
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