Meanings
nounlegitbait (countable and uncountable, plural legitbaits)
plural legitbaits
- countableuncountableContent on the internet intended to collect interaction through legitimate means
Origin
Coined by Brady Haran, from legit + clickbait.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
legitbait. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legitbait
MLA
“legitbait.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legitbait. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “legitbait,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legitbait.
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