"algospeak" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From algo (“algorithm”) + -speak. Etymology templates: {{af|en|algo|-speak|t1=algorithm}} algo (“algorithm”) + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} algospeak (uncountable)
  1. (social media, neologism) A form of cant for evading social media content filters. Tags: neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Social media Related terms: Voldemort [verb]

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