thirst trap
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A nonpornographic but sexually suggestive selfie or video posted on social media in order to elicit compliments or arouse thirst (sexual lust).
Example Sentences
- "If you are successful, the person you are targeting will be tempted to comment. Might even actually comment. Might even “slide into your DMs.” If so, you have pulled off your very own thirst trap."
- "Posting a thirst trap is a great way to rake in a lot of likes on a photo. But as many Instagrammers have found, it’s also a great way to try and get out the vote."
- "In the lockdown era, however, thirst traps and nudes are not only making a glorious, unrepentant comeback, but are now a form of emboldened agency in Gen Z’s blossoming sexual liberation."
- "“Me. You can't put up a thirst trap with someone else in the background.” “Thirst trap?” Pen reached over and scooped the phone out of my hand. “A sexy selfie. You catch someone's eye and make them salivate over how hot you are.”"
- "You won't have to post thirst-trap selfies or passive-aggressive quotes on social media to get his attention."
- "Henry Earls uses the beaux-arts backdrop of the New York Public Library for his TikTok thirst traps."