THIRST TRAP Definition & Meaning

thirst trap

[ thurst trap ]

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noun

Slang.

(on the internet) a social media post, especially a selfie or other photo, intended to elicit sexual attention, appreciation of one’s attractiveness, or other positive feedback (often used attributively): Her Instagram account is a thirst trap of foster kittens and rescue puppies.
Did you see those thirst trap photos of her post-baby body?
Her Instagram account is a thirst trap of foster kittens and rescue puppies.

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Origin of thirst trap¹

First recorded in 2010–15; thirst ( def ) (in the sense “strong desire”) + trap ¹( def )

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Example Sentences

Experts said the ruling marks a legal line in the sand for agreements app users must accept before ordering takeout, posting a thirst trap, borrowing an ebook or viewing their lab results.

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I tell Gunning the inclusion of Irn Bru in a thirst trap was a funny moment in a show that is incredibly dark in parts.

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The “Euphoria” star is the latest to fall into Glen Powell’s thirst trap, taking to the actor’s comments section to weigh in on his steamy Men’s Health cover.

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In June 2020, back when we were all marching the streets in masks and it felt like the world was ending, an anonymous Wikipedia editor started an article called “Thirst trap.”

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With six sections and 32 sources, it treated the thirst trap with all the seriousness and thoroughness with which Wikipedia approaches the Battle of Dunkirk, stolen moon rocks, and the list of stuffed dishes.

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