sounds exactly how you think it does
Ragebait
to “egg someone on” by enraging them
In Use
Ricardo (Age 13)
“Paul thinks he’s ragebaiting me by flirting with Vanessa at her desk like that. But jokes on him cause his breath smells like raw onion and banana vape.”
Pop Quiz: Which is not acceptable?
What else?
How “ragebait” became a dominant content strategy: deliberately provoking anger to drive engagement and shares across social platforms.
merriam-webster.comLet a Gen Z teach you how to “ragebait” successfully.
youtube.comAcademic press coverage tracing ragebait to the older concept of “rage farming” and outrage-driven media economics.
theguardian.com
Disclaimer: If you were not born in this century, please do not try to incorporate this slang naturally in day-to-day use. In attempts to connect to the younger generations, you will appear beg and unc (stay tuned, we'll unpack those terms).
