Rage Bait Wins 🤯

So, they really said ‘hold my coffee’ and announced ‘rage bait’ as the Oxford word of the year 2025, and honestly, it’s giving main character energy

The Tea ☕

‘rage bait’ is all about getting angry while scrolling through social media (yes, really), which, let’s be real, is a whole mood and a common experience for all of us who are chronically online (no cap). It beat out other contenders like ‘aura farming’ and ‘biohack’, which, I mean, are also pretty wild terms, but ‘rage bait’ is just so…

relatable, you feel?

I mean, who hasn’t been scrolling through their feeds, seen something that’s just, like, so extra or sus, and instantly felt their blood pressure rise? It’s like the internet is just begging us to get mad, and we’re all just over here, taking the bait, one tweet at a time (I’m not okay, lol).

Why This Matters (Or Doesn’t) 👀

This is lowkey a whole thing, and I’m not okay, because it just shows how much the internet is affecting our lives and our emotions. Like, we’re not just consuming content, we’re also consuming anger and frustration, and that’s not really a great look for us, tbh.

But, at the same time, it’s also kinda valid, because, let’s be real, the internet can be a pretty toxic place, and sometimes you just need to rage about it (rent free, am I right? ).

The people who actually know things are saying that this is a sign of the times, and how social media is shaping our language and our culture, and I’m like, ‘same, experts, same’. It’s just interesting to see how our online experiences are influencing our offline lives, and vice versa.

The Vibe Check 💅

Anyway, that’s the tea on ‘rage bait’ being the Oxford word of the year. It’s a thing, it’s a mood, and it’s definitely something we can all relate to.

So, the next time you’re scrolling through your feeds and you see something that makes you go ’😭’, just remember, you’re not alone, and also, maybe take a deep breath and touch grass, because, you know, it’s just the internet, and it’s not worth your sanity (or is it, lol? ).

And that’s a wrap, folks.