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[-] KneeTitts@lemmy.world 18 points 7 hours ago

Kinda wish I knew what a thirst trap was..

[-] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Someone is "thirsty" for sex. A woman (or a broad approximation there of) exploits that thirst, hence "trap".

The "woman" is the thirst trap. Woman is in quotes, because it's almost always not a woman, but a bot, or one of many accounts run by scammers.

[-] call_me_xale@lemmy.zip 22 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Good-looking person, usually dressed and/or posing provocatively. Often includes engagement-bait-type caption.

[-] Mac@mander.xyz 15 points 6 hours ago

A thirst trap is specifically attraction as bait

[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 7 points 6 hours ago

A sexually suggestive picture

this post was submitted on 04 Aug 2026
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