shitpost

American  

[shit-pohst] / ˈʃɪtˌpoʊst /

verb (used without object)

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.

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noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of shitpost

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

Example Sentences

Trying to determine what’s an authentic “shitpost” from a regular Tumblr user and what’s purposeful misinformation designed to spread on the site is something the executive team has grappled with in the past.

From The Verge

Number two was “shitpost,” a term as old as forum culture itself.

From The Verge