"upthread" meaning in English

See upthread in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: further upthread [comparative], farther upthread [comparative], furthest upthread [superlative], farthest upthread [superlative]
Etymology: From up- + thread. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|thread}} up- + thread Head templates: {{en-adj|-,further}} upthread (not generally comparable, comparative further upthread or farther upthread, superlative furthest upthread or farthest upthread)
  1. (Internet slang) Previous, or hierarchically higher, in a thread of discussion. Tags: Internet, not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-upthread-en-adj-1WNiWlg6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with up-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with up-: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12

Adverb

Forms: further upthread [comparative], farther upthread [comparative], furthest upthread [superlative], farthest upthread [superlative]
Etymology: From up- + thread. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|thread}} up- + thread Head templates: {{en-adv|-,further}} upthread (not generally comparable, comparative further upthread or farther upthread, superlative furthest upthread or farthest upthread)
  1. (Internet slang) Previously, or hierarchically higher, in a thread of discussion. Tags: Internet, not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-upthread-en-adv-JC-v4uC0
     
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