A tactic used by lonely social media trolls to lure victims into their comments only for their own amusement. This is done by posting pejorative comments, random arguments, and offensive statements to rile up those they are clearly trying to offend enough to pay attention to them. This is so that they can spend their time trolling you in the comments section and tagging you on every opinion they have on the subject and why they are correct.
Facebook Example
Absolutely Nobody:
Baiter Comments: Trump is a genius and only idiots who don't understand politics would disagree with the way he ran this country.
Bait: I disagree and here is why... Etc.
Facebook Example
Absolutely Nobody:
Baiter Comments: Trump is a genius and only idiots who don't understand politics would disagree with the way he ran this country.
Bait: I disagree and here is why... Etc.
I want to comment, but it's clear this guy is just baiting people in the comments to get a rise or response from the people who don't share his opinion. Probably best to just ignore it and move on with our lives.
by Spec.Ed June 8, 2021
Get the Baitingmug. A portmanteau of having self sexual intercourse with another person whilst giving yourself sexual stimulation.
by J From the Kingsmen February 26, 2025
Get the Smashter Baitmug. by Evono October 12, 2025
Get the Unc Baitmug. 
Living your life in a way that seems engineered for maximum online engagement, even if it's shallow or inauthentic. Every moment is a potential viral post.
She's living that click-bait life, always posting 'emotional' vlogs about minor inconveniences. Exhausting.
by DTolsk May 10, 2025
Get the Click-Bait Lifemug. Religion baiting is a sub genre of fear baiting. It is type of content that usually starts with “scroll if you hate Jesus”. Which uses Religion as a way to stop you. And it uses fear of going to hell as a way to make you watch the video. The content creator then proceeds to tell you to comment, like, and subscribe if you love Jesus. It makes kids interact with their video pushing it to more people.
Some of the worst people on earth: “I have an idea! I should use Religion baiting to get more subscribers on my shitty Roblox YouTube Shorts account.”
by ALPHA-C May 1, 2024
Get the Religion baitingmug. 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.
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.
by frindig March 3, 2024
Get the Baitmug.