/Sounds like 'SUB-tweet'/
A social media post that criticizes or calls out someone without naming them directly. The art of digital shade — everyone knows exactly who it's about, except the target has no official recourse.
Example
"That subtweet was clearly aimed at his ex."
"She subtweeted him so obviously that everyone figured it out immediately."
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/Sounds like 'SUB-tweet'/
A social media post that criticizes or calls out someone without naming them directly. The art of digital shade — everyone knows exactly who it's about, except the target has no official recourse.
Example
"That subtweet was clearly aimed at his ex."
"She subtweeted him so obviously that everyone figured it out immediately."
Word family
Regional synonyms: