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to subtweet
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to post a message on Twitter that indirectly criticizes or calls out someone without tagging them
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Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
subtweet
3rd person singular
subtweets
Present participle
subtweeting
Past simple
subtweeted
Past participle
subtweeted
What does "to subtweet" mean in social media slang?
The phrase "to subtweet" means to post a message on X that indirectly refers to someone without naming them. The structure comes from "sub-" meaning indirect and "tweet," the platform's post format. It is commonly used in online conflict or gossip contexts where criticism, complaints, or shade are directed at a person in a vague or hidden way.
Examples
She subtweeted him after the argument.
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