joybait

verb, noun — 2 senses

joybait

verb

1

Internet To deliberately do or say something in order to make someone else feel joy.

I joybaited him with a surprise video and he couldn’t stop laughing.
She joybaited her friends by sending old funny photos from school.

2 more examples

Stop joybaiting me like that, I’m already in a good mood.
They joybaited the whole group chat with wholesome memes.

joybait

noun

1

Internet Content intended to bring joy to others.

This page is pure joybait—every post makes my day better.
The account grew fast because it focuses on joybait instead of drama.

2 more examples

We need more joybait on social media instead of negativity.
That video is classic joybait, everyone ended up smiling.

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