"bird app" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Derived from the Twitter logo of a blue bird. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} bird app
  1. (Internet slang, often derogatory) The social media application X, formerly Twitter. Tags: Internet, derogatory, often Categories (topical): Nicknames, Twitter Related terms: birdsite
    Sense id: en-bird_app-en-name-9x9hEkNr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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