A vibe or tone that signals someone is being deliberately provocative rather than genuine — characterized by takes that are just edgy enough to feel like a trap, or responses that are a little too eager to start conflict. You don't have to be a confirmed troll to give off baiter energy; sometimes it's just the way someone frames their argument.
That reply has massive baiter energy — I'm not touching it with a ten-foot pole.
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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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