Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock November 15, 2021 Seven ways that banter can become bullying Lucy Betts, Nottingham Trent University; Loren Abell, Nottingham Trent University; Oonagh Steer, Nottingham Trent University, and Sarah Buglass, Nottingham Trent University Banter can be fun, but it can quickly cross the line.