"threadjacker" meaning in English

See threadjacker in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: threadjackers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of thread + hijacker Etymology templates: {{blend|en|thread|hijacker}} Blend of thread + hijacker Head templates: {{en-noun}} threadjacker (plural threadjackers)
  1. (Internet) One who takes over a discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet Related terms: threadjacking
    Sense id: en-threadjacker-en-noun-b~33V2LT Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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