Episode 96
Morning 6-Pack - Feeling Raged? Let’s Talk About Rage Bait!
Morning 6-Pack - Rage Bait Madness! Get ready to dive into the wild world of the Oxford Word of the Year, folks! Spoiler alert: it’s “rage bait” and trust me, it’s the reason we can’t scroll through the internet without wanting to throw our phones out the window! We’re dishing out six of the most outrageous examples of rage bait that are guaranteed to make your blood boil (or at least give you a giggle). From the ridiculous to the downright absurd, we’ll tackle hot takes like “Hitler was just misunderstood” and “Ben Affleck was the best Batman.” Buckle up, it’s gonna be a bumpy, laugh-filled ride! Rage bait, huh? Buckle up, folks! We dive into the latest Oxford Dictionary shenanigans where 'rage bait' has snagged the title of Word of the Year for 2025. Now, you might be asking, 'What in the world is that?' Well, Haystack breaks it down like a boss! It's all about that spicy online content designed to tick you off faster than a bee in a bonfire. Seriously, it’s like they’re saying, ‘Hey, let’s make everyone mad!’ And guess what? It’s popping up three times more than last year. Haystack hilariously reflects on how 'rage bait' is actually two words, which got him all riled up—like, c'mon, Oxford! Can we get it right? We also chat about other contenders like ‘biohack’ and ‘aura farming’—you know, just casually optimizing your life while looking all mysterious online. Classic! And don’t you dare think you’re immune to this rage bait madness; Haystack’s got six bonkers examples that’ll have you shaking your head and laughing at the absurdity of it all. So grab your coffee and get ready to rage, but in the fun way!
Transcript
Good morning.
Speaker A:It's Haystack.
Speaker A:Oxford's English Dictionary has released their word of the year and it is the reason that you cannot be on the Internet for five minutes without feeling stressed and upset.
Speaker A: e Oxford word of the year for: Speaker A:They define it as online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive.
Speaker A:They say it's being used three times more often than just one year ago.
Speaker A:Now.
Speaker A:It's not a new term.
Speaker A:It was first used, the first recorded use of it, over two decades ago in some forums online as they tried to describe the feeling of someone tailgating you in traffic trying to give you road rage.
Speaker A:More than a few grammar nerds are raging that the word of the year is actually two words, rage bait.
Speaker A:So yes, them naming rage bait, the word of the year has been rage bait for me.
Speaker A:It's not a word, it's two words.
Speaker A:It's a phrase.
Speaker A:It needs to be called the phrase of the year.
Speaker A:If you're not going to stick to one word, Oxford, or if you don't know the difference between one and two, you're not a very damn good smart reference for any.
Speaker A:Gah, sorry, I bit the rage bait.
Speaker A:Um, one of three words that made the short list this year or phrases.
Speaker A:The other two were actually words, Biohack, which is where you try to improve or optimize your physical or mental health using drugs, supplements or new technologies.
Speaker A:And the other is a phrase, two words again, Aura farming, where you cultivate an impressive, attractive or charismatic Persona online to convey an air of confidence, coolness or mystique.
Speaker A:Yeah, that gets done a lot.
Speaker A:The phrase may not get used a lot, but everybody trying to aura farm out there.
Speaker A:If you think you're immune though, to this whole rage bait thing, I've got at least six examples of rage bait that will enrage anyone.
Speaker B:Well, gather round folks.
Speaker B:It's the time of day when we laugh and smile in a light hearted way.
Speaker B:Tune in for the giggles and let's kick back.
Speaker B:Here comes the fun.
Speaker B:It's the morning six pack.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker A:These are the top six examples of rage bait that will enrage anyone.
Speaker A:No one can be immune to these.
Speaker A:Number six, Hitler was just misunderstood.
Speaker A:We're coming out to get hot this morning.
Speaker A:I'm scared to see where this goes.
Speaker A:The minimum wage is just too damn high.
Speaker A:Number four, the next James Bond should be Kevin Spacey.
Speaker A:Number three, the best part of Disneyland is standing in line.
Speaker A:Number two, more people should give out raisins for Halloween.
Speaker A:And the number one example of rage bait that will enrage absolutely anyone.
Speaker A:Ben Affleck was the best Batman.
