What does "bait" mean in a chat? In chat, bait has several meanings depending on context. It can mean provocative message designed to get a reaction, like rage bait where someone says something controversial to make others angry and respond, often used as don't take the bait meaning don't respond to provocation. It can mean obvious trap, like that link is bait meaning link is clickbait or scam to lure clicks. In gaming chat, bait can mean player acting as decoy to lure enemy team into ambush, or accusation that someone is baiting teammates by using them as decoy. In slang, bait can mean something obvious, like that's bait meaning that's obviously a trap or obvious statement. In some chats, bait means attractive person used as lure. So in chat, bait usually means provocative post intended to elicit reaction, or trap or lure, and telling someone you are baiting means you are intentionally trying to provoke response or lure them into argument or action, often for amusement or manipulation.
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