Baiters

/ˈbeɪtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of baiter; multiple people who set bait for animals or who provoke and taunt others.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of 'baiter,' combining the agent noun 'baiter' with the plural '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

The term 'baiters' has become more common in modern internet culture—'trolls' and 'baiters' are different strategies of online provocation, showing how old hunting terminology has been repurposed for digital-age social behavior.

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