Subtweet
Subliminal tweet
Example
George needs to stop subtweeting me and just come at me; I'm sick of his pussyfooting
Subtweet definition by Slang.net
This page explains what the slang term "Subtweet" means. The definition, example, and related terms listed above have been written and compiled by the Slang.net team.
We are constantly updating our database with new slang terms, acronyms, and abbreviations. If you would like to suggest a term or an update to an existing one, please let us know!
Are you financially literate?
A subtweet is a tweet that is about someone but doesn't explicitly mention them. People use subtweets when they want to discuss someone without bringing the conversation to their attention. For example, a user who wants to rag on Elon Musk may post "EMusk has just about run Twitter into the ground, but here I am anyway."
Subtweets may include the person-being-discussed's handle without an @, or they may obfuscate the person's name further (to prevent that person from searching for their name and finding the conversation). Usually, subtweets contain criticism, insults, or other shade that a user doesn't want to tweet directly at the person being discussed (for whatever reason).