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postathon

postathon noun: a period in which many messages are posted (as to an Internet newsgroup or forum).

Noun

postathon (plural postathons)

  1. (Internet, slang) A period in which many messages are posted (as to an Internet newsgroup or forum).
    • My first few days are always postathons because I'm catching up to all the old posts. If I was working at the capacity I was at before, I'd be up to about 150 by now, you know.2001, SmUK, “SmUK”, in alt.tv.red-dwarf (Usenet)
    • As if your hair-splitting, shifting-sands postathons are the lonely voice of reason in an uncomprehending universe.2004, Hawkster, “Memorial day 2004”, in alt.radio.talk.dr-laura (Usenet)

Forms of postathon

pluralpostathons

Origin of postathon

From post + -athon.

Questions about postathon

What does postathon mean?
Postathon means a period in which many messages are posted (as to an Internet newsgroup or forum).
What part of speech is postathon?
Postathon is a noun.
What is the plural of postathon?
The plural of postathon is postathons.

Words near postathon in the dictionary

  1. postarticulatory
  2. postasphyxial
  3. postassembly
  4. postassessment
  5. postasthmatic
  6. postathon
  7. postathons
  8. postatomic
  9. postatrial
  10. postattachment
  11. postattack

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