Jebaited Meaning: What Does the Popular Slang Term ‘Jebaited’ Mean?

Last updated on June 17, 2024 by Isabella Claire

The slang term “jebaited” is used on the internet by many, but most don’t realize what it means or why it is used. Here you will not only find the meaning of the term, but you will also find information about its origin and some optional meanings if there are any. You will also discover some example conversations using the term correctly and some alternative words or phrases you can use in its place.

Jebaited Meaning

What Does Jebaited Mean?

The slang term “jebaited” means that you have been trolled on the internet and tricked into doing something.

Origin of Jebaited

The term “jebaited” originated on Twitch, a channel used by gamers to stream live gameplay. It comes from an emoticon that features the face of Alex Jebaitey. The emoticon is his face making a surprised expression. In order to see the emoticon, Twitch users need an extension installed otherwise when the emoticon is used people just see the term “jebaited.” The term began being used on the Internet outside of Twitch and its usage caught on.

Other Meanings

There are currently no other known meanings of the same term “jebaited.”

Example Conversations

A text discussion between two friends.

  • Friend 1: I am stuck on this level and can’t seem to find a way to beat it.
  • Friend 2: Did you look at the pig?
  • Friend 1: Well I just did, but it didn’t seem to help? Did I miss something?
  • Friend 2: No, but you did just get jebaited.
  • Friend 1: Dude! You suck!

A text discussion between two game players.

  • Player 1: I did something funny on here yesterday.
  • Player 2: What did I miss?
  • Player 1: I was bored so I ended up trolling this one dude. I jebaited him into thinking that he had to do something 5 or 6 times to get to the next part and he actually fell for it.
  • Player 2: Haha! Sucker! I bet he feels stupid now!

Alternatives to “Jebaited”

There are several words you can use to replace the word “jebaited.” Some of the alternatives you could use include:

  • Trolled
  • Tricked
  • Misled

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