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Definition of jail bait

jail bait

  • a person under the age of consent for sex - i.e. you would probably be sent to jail for having sex with them
    He's always surfing the web for jail bait photos. It creeps me out.

    Last edited on May 02 2013. Submitted by Lorraine from Toronto, ON, Canada on Mar 16 2002.

  • One who is too young to have sex with. As in if you do you will go to jail.
    Speaker: That chick is hot!

    Response: Yeah, but she's jail bait.

    Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Chris from Palm Springs, CA, USA on Sep 05 2002.

  • a young looking person who it may be illegal to have sex with. Origin: This term comes from the fact that it is illegal to have sex with an underage person and a person can go to prison for doing any unlawful sexual acts with a minor.
    Mandy, you don't want to date Rob; he is jailbait.

    Last edited on Jan 14 2005. Submitted by Diane J. on Jan 14 2005.

  • an underaged person who it is illegal to have sex with

    Last edited on Jan 14 2005. Submitted by Diane J. on Jan 14 2005.

  • one who is under the age of consent.
    She is jail bait.

    Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Dan P. from La Porte, IN, USA on Aug 01 2005.

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