noun Internet Slang

subtweet

· noun · internet

Posting about someone without naming them so they have to wonder if it's about them.

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Definitions

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A tweet aimed at a specific person without @-mentioning them — close enough that they'll recognise themselves, vague enough that you can deny it. The passive-aggressive house special of Twitter/X. Cowardly when you're losing, devastating when you're winning.

“'Funny how some people borrow $200 and forget it exists' — sis that's a subtweet and we all know who.”
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As a verb: to post such a tweet. Often paired with 'don't @ me' as a pre-emptive shield.

“He subtweeted his own boss and got fired by Monday.”
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subtweet In A Sentence

'Funny how some people borrow $200 and forget it exists' — sis that's a subtweet and we all know who.
He subtweeted his own boss and got fired by Monday.

Origin & Usage

Portmanteau of 'subliminal' + 'tweet', in use on Twitter since the early 2010s.

Variants subtweetingsubtweetedsub-tweet
Tags #twitter#x#passive-aggressive#drama

People Also Ask

What does subtweet mean?

It's posting about someone without naming them, so they're left wondering if it's about them.

How do you use subtweet in a sentence?

"That vague post about 'some people' was clearly a subtweet aimed at her ex."

Where does the word subtweet come from?

It's a blend of 'subliminal' and 'tweet,' originating from Twitter culture.

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