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shitpost

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[shit-pohst] / ˈʃɪtˌpoʊst /

verb (used without object)

  • shitposts,
    present (3rd person singular)
  • shitposted,
    past participle,  past
  • shitposting
    present participle
  1. to post off-topic, false, or offensive contributions to an online forum with the intent to derail the discussion or provoke other participants.

    The moderator has banned the accounts that were shitposting about politics.


noun

  • shitpost
    plural
  1. a contribution to an online forum that is off-topic, false, or offensive, with the intent to derail the discussion or provoke other participants.

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Origin of shitpost

First recorded in 1995–2000; shit ( def. ) + post 1 ( def. )


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Burra's defense of Santos is cynical and self-congratulatory: The lying is a form of "shitposting," which is internet speak for saying outlandish things to draw outrage and attention.

From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2023

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