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permathread

permathread noun: a permanent or perennial thread of discussion.

Noun

permathread (plural permathreads)

  1. (Internet, slang) A permanent or perennial thread of discussion.
    • Since this is something of a permathread on this list I though ^([sic]) this would be of interest:2003, jbritt, “von Rossum on Strong vs. Weak Typing”, in comp.lang.ruby (Usenet)
    • I suspect that this is a permathread.2003, David Megginson, “Studying up on VOR's”, in rec.aviation.student (Usenet)

Forms of permathread

pluralpermathreads

Origin of permathread

From perma- + thread.

Questions about permathread

What does permathread mean?
Permathread means a permanent or perennial thread of discussion.
What part of speech is permathread?
Permathread is a noun.
What is the plural of permathread?
The plural of permathread is permathreads.

Words near permathread in the dictionary

  1. permatan
  2. permatanned
  3. permatans
  4. permatemp
  5. permatemps
  6. permathread
  7. permathreads
  8. permatroll
  9. permatrolls
  10. permatron
  11. permatrons

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