(internet slang, derogatory) created with the purpose of becoming viral.
(internet slang, derogatory) created with the purpose of becoming viral.
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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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The most perfectly crafted, maximally effective, or hilariously transparent example of internet provocation — a post or act so obviously designed to generate outrage that it almost achieves a kind of artistry. Calling something peak bait is simultaneously a critique and a compliment: you're acknowledging that whoever did this knows exactly what they're doing and has executed it to its logical extreme. Often used with a grudging respect for the sheer audacity of the provocation.
To produce content that provokes anger or fear in order to increase viewership or interaction.
(chiefly, _, Internet slang) To make such a falsely promised tip; to engage in tip baiting.
Content that intentionally provokes anger or fear in order to increase viewership or interaction.