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Definition of a linkbait
linkbait
noun
Word was a semi-finalist in the New Oxford American Dictionary word of the year for 2008 selection.
Citation from "Oxford Word of the Year 2008: Hypermiling", Oxford University Press Blog, November 10 2008 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on May 26 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 05 2010.
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| Definitions include: The belief that changing the name of a thing will change it's substantial, moral or social consequences. Also social practices stemming from such belief. | |
| Definitions include: a retort; "take that". | |
| Definitions include: to have fun dancing. | |
| Definitions include: To be completely stuck in something with no way out. | |
| Definitions include: a ranker, a sell-out, somebody with no respect. | |
| Definitions include: to fall or drop in an abrupt manner. | |
| Definitions include: to bring an object to a place that already has many of that object. | |
| Definitions include: saved by last-minute intervention. | |
| Definitions include: someone gullible, susceptible to being fooled or being taken for a ride. | |
| Definitions include: to take advantage of a wealthy provider. |
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