ContextWord · Ages 12-25 · In use
subtweet
A post about someone that doesn't name or tag them, so only insiders know who it's about.
That post was 100% a subtweet about me.
For parents and educators
A classic way to start drama or criticize behind someone's back while keeping deniability.
Where it came from
Started on Twitter in the early 2010s, now used for any app.
Also heard as
subtweeting, subpost
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