Oxford University Press has officially named “rage bait” its 2025 Word of the Year. The organization defines this term as online content engineered to provoke anger, spark arguments, and drive engagement. Even if you hadn’t heard the term before, you know EXACTLY what it means, doomscrollers! While the internet at large is now debating the choice, parents are quietly nodding because long before the word had a formal definition, moms and dads were already navigating one of the most rage-baited corners of the internet (by way off various parenting styles.)

According to Oxford University Press, “rage bait” has been around since at least 2002, appearing in a Usenet discussion group post, but it surged into mainstream culture as social platforms evolved to favor emotionally charged content. In

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