ContextPhrase · Ages 12-18 · In use
thirst trap
A photo or video posted to get attention for looking attractive. "Thirsty" means desperate for attention, usually romantic or sexual.
That gym selfie is such a thirst trap.
For parents and educators
Common and often playful, used for celebrity posts as much as friends. It is worth talking about who can see your child's posts and how strangers may react to them.
Where it came from
Social media slang since the mid-2010s.
Also heard as
thirsty
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