bait

A simple line-art fish looking at a fishing hook with the text This is bait above it.
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What does the bait emoji mean?

The ultimate reaction for when you know someone is just trying to stir the pot.

This emoji features a minimalist fish character staring at a hook, accompanied by the blunt text 'This is bait.' It is a staple in online communities for calling out trolls, inflammatory posts, or obvious attempts to provoke an argument without engaging in the drama yourself.

When to use it

  • Calling out someone posting obvious rage bait
  • Signaling that a message is intentionally inflammatory
  • Deflecting attempts to start a pointless argument
  • Warning friends about a suspicious link shared

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the bait image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the bait image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the bait image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.