Want To Tell Someone Off Publicly Without The Drama? Send A Subtweet

Ever want to give someone ‘what for’ because they’re SUPER annoying in a very specific way? Sure you do. But you probably hold back because you don’t want this big dramatic confrontation to follow.

Consider the subtweet – if you haven’t already.

Urban Dictionary defines the subtweet as a ‘subliminal tweet.” It directly refers to “a particular person without mentioning their name or directly mentioning them [at all]” and it’s “usually employed for negative or insulting tweets.”

Some subtweets may list the person’s name without the @ symbol, but that’s tricky business and you’ll likely get caught.

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