PLAIN ENGLISH
What does Grift mean?
Grift is a broad label for schemes or personas that monetize persuasion without delivering what the audience thinks it is getting. Online, people use the word loosely, so calling something a grift is an accusation rather than proof.
IN THE WILD
How people use it
Politics, finance, creator culture, crypto and online business.
EXAMPLE“People are debating whether the launch is a real product or just another grift.”
ALSO USED AS
grifter · grifting