verb Gaming Slang

Baited

/ˈbeɪtɪd/ · verb · slang

Tricked into a bad play, or left to die by a teammate who set you up.

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Definitions

1

Lured into a trap or bad decision by an enemy's deliberate misdirection.

“I got baited into chasing and walked right into their team.”
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2

Left to take all the damage or die while a teammate hangs back safe.

“He baited me into the fight then backed off, thanks a lot.”
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In UK slang, also meaning blatantly obvious, as in a play that was clearly a setup.

“That ambush was so baited, you could see it coming.”
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Baited In A Sentence

baited again, I push and my whole team disappears
don't get baited by the lone guy, it's always a trap
that was baited man, they wanted me to chase

Origin & Usage

From 'bait,' the lure used to trap something. Gaming kept the trap sense; the 'obvious' meaning comes from UK and London slang where 'baited' means blatant or exposed. Both senses overlap in chat.

People Also Ask

What does baited mean in gaming?

It means you were tricked into a bad play, or a teammate set you up to take the damage while they stayed safe. Either way you fell for it.

What does baited mean in UK slang?

In British and London slang, 'baited' means obvious or blatant, like something everyone can clearly see. Gamers sometimes blend this with the trap meaning.

What's a baiter?

A baiter is a teammate who lets you take the risk and damage while they hang back to clean up safely. It's a selfish, frowned-upon way to play.

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