Bait

n.
An absurdly incorrect opinion online, used to intentionally elicit a negative response in order to gain clicks and/or interactions.

This meaning of the word most commonly used on the social media platform ifunny.

Disregard that comment. It's just bait.

Bait by frindig March 3, 2024

Bait

Alex Patrusky

Bait=alexPatrusky

Bait by Alex Patrusky June 13, 2025

Bait

Slang for Money

Money used to attract sharks

I’ll buy you whatever girl i got plenty bait.

I need to catch some plays & get my bait up.

Bait by Baitboyzusa June 17, 2025

Bait

To garner the attention of people or specific communities into consuming one's form of media.

That series is only as popular as it is because of its overuse of furry bait and horny bait.

Bait by Hornet Scout January 10, 2026

bait crime 

A hate crime based on race, gender, national origin, citizenship status or sexual orientation that is hoaxed by the so-called "targeted victim" who identifies with a so-called "victim class".

In the news today, an actor by the name of Jussie Smollett has been accused in yet another, of what is said to be an ever

growing social problem of bait crimes by people employing The Victim Narrative. Here is what we know about this narrative so far. See h t t p s : / / ghostbin . com / paste / 69srv

bait crime by ika tan March 3, 2019

bait thread 

A bait thread is an online forum post or thread designed to provoke a reaction. related to trolling.

Chad Warden: Wii U....more like Pii U.

Common replies to bait thread include:
bait.jpg (picture of a fish and hook)
gr8 b8 m8 (great bait mate)

bait thread by Umaster1 February 3, 2014

bait post 

A post on a forum or image board used to deliberately provoke conflict among other posters. Coincides with troll, trolling, or shitposting. The gif below typifies the reaction of a successful shitposter.

Anon 1: "Why are these threads such shit?"
Anon 2: "Because they're full of bait posts that people should know not to fall for by now."

bait post by otakudude303 July 10, 2016