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slashtag

slashtag noun: a tag in a posted message, starting with the / symbol and serving as a keyword to specify a topic or metadata.

Noun

slashtag (plural slashtags)

  1. (Internet) A tag in a posted message, starting with the / symbol and serving as a keyword to specify a topic or metadata.

Forms of slashtag

pluralslashtags

Origin of slashtag

From slash + tag, to rhyme with hashtag.

Questions about slashtag

What does slashtag mean?
Slashtag means a tag in a posted message, starting with the / symbol and serving as a keyword to specify a topic or metadata.
What part of speech is slashtag?
Slashtag is a noun.
What is the plural of slashtag?
The plural of slashtag is slashtags.

Words near slashtag in the dictionary

  1. slashingly
  2. slashings
  3. slashout
  4. slashouts
  5. slasht
  6. slashtag
  7. slashtags
  8. slashy
  9. slashzine
  10. slashzines
  11. slat

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