YHBT
You have been trolled
Example
Dude, did you see that Elon Musk is quitting Tesla to become a full-time Twitch streamer?
Wait, what?! That can’t be real
Nah man, YHBT. Check the source. It’s literally from a meme page
Ugh
Classic YHBT meme
Related Slang
| Troll | A person who posts offensive comments |
| Trolling | Posting offensive comments |
| Baited | Tricked by misleading information |
| DNFTT | Do not feed the trolls |
| Trolol | Laughing at troll |
| Brolling | James Bond trolling |
| uttp | UTubeTrollPolice |
| 8TB | Ate the bait |
| b8 | Bait |
| Clickbait | Web content created to attract visitors |
| Rickroll | To trick someone into watching a Rick Astley music video |
| Meme | A piece of media that spreads via the Internet |
How well do you know your texting slang?
YHBT is shorthand for the "You have been trolled" phrase, which people use online to let someone know they fell for a troll's bait. It's a way to highlight that the person got duped by an obvious or exaggerated post that wasn't meant to be taken seriously.
A troll is a person who intentionally posts misleading, provocative, or outrageous content (bait) to get a rise out of others. When someone takes the bait, others may respond with "YHBT" as a digital "gotcha."
Origin of YHBT
It is unclear who created the "YHBT" term. However, it gained popularity in early Internet forums and Usenet groups, particularly during the late 1990s and early 2000s, where trolling was both an art form and a common hazard. People still occasionally use it today on platforms like Reddit, X (formerly Twitter), and Discord, but it's typically used by veteran netizens who enjoy classic slang.