"xeet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: xeets [plural]
Etymology: Combination of X + tweet. Originated from a July 2023 hoax claiming that tweets would be renamed as part of the site's rebrand from Twitter to X. Head templates: {{en-noun}} xeet (plural xeets)
  1. (Twitter, humorous) Alternative form of tweet Tags: alt-of, alternative, humorous Alternative form of: tweet Categories (topical): Twitter
    Sense id: en-xeet-en-noun-lT4nWIsq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 49 51

Verb

Forms: xeets [present, singular, third-person], xeeting [participle, present], xeeted [participle, past], xeeted [past]
Etymology: Combination of X + tweet. Originated from a July 2023 hoax claiming that tweets would be renamed as part of the site's rebrand from Twitter to X. Head templates: {{en-verb}} xeet (third-person singular simple present xeets, present participle xeeting, simple past and past participle xeeted)
  1. (Twitter, humorous) Alternative form of tweet Tags: alt-of, alternative, humorous Alternative form of: tweet Categories (topical): Twitter
    Sense id: en-xeet-en-verb-lT4nWIsq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 49 51

Inflected forms

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  "etymology_text": "Combination of X + tweet. Originated from a July 2023 hoax claiming that tweets would be renamed as part of the site's rebrand from Twitter to X.",
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        {
          "ref": "[2023 July 25, Mary Walrath-Holdridge, “X’s and Xeets: What we know about Twitter’s rebrand, new logo so far”, in USA Today:",
          "text": "One of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds since the change: what are we supposed to call a “tweet” now? Many users have guessed “xeet,” a variation on the original term “tweet.” Posts alleging to be screenshots of the Twitter help center page including the term “xeet” have even circulated on the platform, though notes beneath those tweets have marked them false and a quick visit to the official help page shows only the term “tweet” and no sign of “xeet.”",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 July 26, A.J. McDougall, “Elon Offers Twitter User Merch After Stealing His @X Handle”, in Daily Beast:",
          "text": "As of Wednesday, he [Greg Hwang] was tweeting (xeeting?) from @x1234567998765, including one tweet (xeet?) that read, “Alls well that ends well.”",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 December 28, @sillyeralol, Twitter:",
          "text": "haha, great #xeet my friend, dattebayo!",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 January 5, Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, quoting Alexander Katsnelson, “Ex-Gosar staffers have voiced racism, antisemitism and homophobia on social media”, in AZ Mirror:",
          "text": "“This is my 88th xeet, Heil Hitler,” the account said, using a portmanteau to describe posting on X. The number 88 holds significance for neo-Nazis",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 April 11, @cringephibia, Twitter:",
          "text": "Your oomf? Don't be silly. You're not oomfs. Not anymore. And examining Marcy's priv xeets, it's doubtful you ever were.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 May 25, @SkibidiPeter_, Twitter:",
          "text": "Erm future banger xeet? Follow me! Also!! Dont forget your click! arab.org/",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Alternative form of tweet"
      ],
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          "Twitter#Proper noun"
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          "tweet",
          "tweet#English"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "Twitter",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Twitter, humorous) Alternative form of tweet"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "alt-of",
        "alternative",
        "humorous"
      ]
    }
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      "form": "xeeted",
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            "Media",
            "Technology",
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          "ref": "2023 July 26, A.J. McDougall, “Elon Offers Twitter User Merch After Stealing His @X Handle”, in Daily Beast:",
          "text": "As of Wednesday, he [Greg Hwang] was tweeting (xeeting?) from @x1234567998765, including one tweet (xeet?) that read, “Alls well that ends well.”",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 August 23, @greg16676935420, Twitter:",
          "text": "Just got to my office (the bathroom) and ready to start xeeting",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 May 7, @DFallamhain, Twitter:",
          "text": "She actually xeeted this.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 September 6, Nolan Biachi, “Tailgate recipes: Beefy Queso Animal Style Nachos”, in TCA Regional News, Chicago:",
          "text": "The whole idea behind these recipes is to put a new twist on classic tailgate food, and if you want to take it a step further, you should—just make sure to tweet (xeet?) me a photo of the result at @nolanbianchi.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
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        "(Twitter, humorous) Alternative form of tweet"
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          "ref": "[2023 July 25, Mary Walrath-Holdridge, “X’s and Xeets: What we know about Twitter’s rebrand, new logo so far”, in USA Today:",
          "text": "One of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds since the change: what are we supposed to call a “tweet” now? Many users have guessed “xeet,” a variation on the original term “tweet.” Posts alleging to be screenshots of the Twitter help center page including the term “xeet” have even circulated on the platform, though notes beneath those tweets have marked them false and a quick visit to the official help page shows only the term “tweet” and no sign of “xeet.”",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 July 26, A.J. McDougall, “Elon Offers Twitter User Merch After Stealing His @X Handle”, in Daily Beast:",
          "text": "As of Wednesday, he [Greg Hwang] was tweeting (xeeting?) from @x1234567998765, including one tweet (xeet?) that read, “Alls well that ends well.”",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 December 28, @sillyeralol, Twitter:",
          "text": "haha, great #xeet my friend, dattebayo!",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 January 5, Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, quoting Alexander Katsnelson, “Ex-Gosar staffers have voiced racism, antisemitism and homophobia on social media”, in AZ Mirror:",
          "text": "“This is my 88th xeet, Heil Hitler,” the account said, using a portmanteau to describe posting on X. The number 88 holds significance for neo-Nazis",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 April 11, @cringephibia, Twitter:",
          "text": "Your oomf? Don't be silly. You're not oomfs. Not anymore. And examining Marcy's priv xeets, it's doubtful you ever were.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 May 25, @SkibidiPeter_, Twitter:",
          "text": "Erm future banger xeet? Follow me! Also!! Dont forget your click! arab.org/",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
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        "Alternative form of tweet"
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          "tweet",
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      "qualifier": "Twitter",
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        "(Twitter, humorous) Alternative form of tweet"
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        "alternative",
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  "word": "xeet"
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          "ref": "2023 July 26, A.J. McDougall, “Elon Offers Twitter User Merch After Stealing His @X Handle”, in Daily Beast:",
          "text": "As of Wednesday, he [Greg Hwang] was tweeting (xeeting?) from @x1234567998765, including one tweet (xeet?) that read, “Alls well that ends well.”",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 August 23, @greg16676935420, Twitter:",
          "text": "Just got to my office (the bathroom) and ready to start xeeting",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 May 7, @DFallamhain, Twitter:",
          "text": "She actually xeeted this.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 September 6, Nolan Biachi, “Tailgate recipes: Beefy Queso Animal Style Nachos”, in TCA Regional News, Chicago:",
          "text": "The whole idea behind these recipes is to put a new twist on classic tailgate food, and if you want to take it a step further, you should—just make sure to tweet (xeet?) me a photo of the result at @nolanbianchi.",
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  "word": "xeet"
}

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