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# rage bait

Gen Z[#internet](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/internet/)

**Meaning.** A post made on purpose to make people angry, so they comment, argue, and share it and it reaches more people.

See it in a sentence

don't quote tweet it, that's rage bait

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    rage bait,[AI slop](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ai-slop/)

- Gen Alpha

    [brainrot](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/brainrot/)

- Millennial

    [clickbait](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/clickbait/)

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    [schlock](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/schlock/)

- Plain English

    post made on purpose to make people angry, so they comment, argue, and share it and it reaches more people

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## Related slang

- [POV](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/pov/): 'Point of view,' often used to frame a relatable scenario in videos.
- [pupper](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/pupper/): Affectionate internet term for a puppy or small dog, from DoggoLingo.
- [rent free](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/rent-free/): Constantly thinking about something you can't get out of your head.
- [RIP](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/rip/): Expresses sympathy, or that something went badly wrong.

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