Bait is the food taken to work by miners down the pit.
Common usage in NE England
A "bait tin" is what he carried it in.
Sometimes called "Snap" further south.
Common usage in NE England
A "bait tin" is what he carried it in.
Sometimes called "Snap" further south.
by worryem September 11, 2014
Used by trolls on the internet who purposely post controversial and/or ridiculous opinions in order to incite a reaction from other users.
Gregor: Yeah I believe all protestants would be spontaneously launched into lower earth orbit
Edmond: Dude what the fuck is wrong with you?
Gregor: Bro dude it's just bait lol
Edmond: Dude what the fuck is wrong with you?
Gregor: Bro dude it's just bait lol
by DJsaladman May 9, 2022
Colloquially, something desirable meant to lure targets into a trap, e.g. food on a fish-hook.
In the context of online discussion, it refers to poorly articulated and inflammatory opinions posted for the sole purpose of angering and provoking a response. The actual validity of the arguments exchanged is completely irrelevant, though baiters will often open with very poor arguments to tempt targets into an obvious rebuttal.
It's a powerful form of double bind, because:
1) Ignoring the bait makes you look like you're capitulating and "have no good response".
2) Answering aggressively opens you up to mockery about being butthurt or defensive.
3) Any calm, coherent response will be ignored, and might lead the baiter to escalate their provocation.
Regardless of how you react, these discussions are deliberately meant to waste your time and energy.
In the context of online discussion, it refers to poorly articulated and inflammatory opinions posted for the sole purpose of angering and provoking a response. The actual validity of the arguments exchanged is completely irrelevant, though baiters will often open with very poor arguments to tempt targets into an obvious rebuttal.
It's a powerful form of double bind, because:
1) Ignoring the bait makes you look like you're capitulating and "have no good response".
2) Answering aggressively opens you up to mockery about being butthurt or defensive.
3) Any calm, coherent response will be ignored, and might lead the baiter to escalate their provocation.
Regardless of how you react, these discussions are deliberately meant to waste your time and energy.
- "I can't believe how stupid this guy is, he's completely misrepresenting my position and-"
- "Dude, it's clearly bait. Let it go."
- "Dude, it's clearly bait. Let it go."
by Halucygeno June 1, 2022
Something that tik tok can't handle. It means to say or do terrible stuff(I.E:homophobia, racism, transphobia, etc) on purpose just to get the reaction of from other tik tokers. Because of this, Tik Tokers are now making videos that are like:"DoN't ClIck ThE sOuNd" were made by said tik tokers unaware that they are fueling the fire and giving the baiter more attention(EX:Bellathewolf,meowbahh,etc). And no, saying your bait doesn't excuse you for being a dick.
Person 1:OH MY GOD THIS PERSON IS SOOO BAD DON'T CLICK THE SOUND GUYS!!!!1!!!1!1!!!
Person 2:Dude,shes Bait. Shes acting like this to get attention. Just stop fueling the damn fire.
Person 1:BUT SHES GONE TO FAR!!!!1!!!!!1
Person 2:That's the point of bait.
Person 1:OMG YOU SUPPORT THIS PERSON LLLLL RATIO BOZO FATHERLESS 135.46.12.124
Person 2:So saying someone is bait automatically means I support the person? Were you dropped on your head or something?
Person 2:Dude,shes Bait. Shes acting like this to get attention. Just stop fueling the damn fire.
Person 1:BUT SHES GONE TO FAR!!!!1!!!!!1
Person 2:That's the point of bait.
Person 1:OMG YOU SUPPORT THIS PERSON LLLLL RATIO BOZO FATHERLESS 135.46.12.124
Person 2:So saying someone is bait automatically means I support the person? Were you dropped on your head or something?
by SSSNOOTY September 2, 2022
by bigfatsam1994hater July 20, 2021
"if you’re reading this and you happen to be gay i want you to cashapp a women $10 as a reparation for being misogynistic"
"This is obvious bait."
"This is obvious bait."
by Anti-Bolshevik December 9, 2020
Bait is when one is trying to get a certain (generally negative) reaction out of someone or a group of people by stating something that would be taboo or otherwise negatively received by them
Josh baited the Pro Smash Bros. Players by saying they all like Steve with a pickaxe cause he's a miner (minor).
by FremenEnthousiast July 12, 2021