"threadjacking" meaning in All languages combined

See threadjacking on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: threadjackings [plural]
Etymology: Blend of thread + hijacking Etymology templates: {{blend|en|thread|hijacking}} Blend of thread + hijacking Head templates: {{en-noun}} threadjacking (plural threadjackings)
  1. (Internet) The act of taking over an e-mail list or discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-threadjacking-en-noun-lJfMgmii Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for threadjacking meaning in All languages combined (1.3kB)

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