Definitions
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- verb Internet, transitive, neologism To
repost another user's message on thesocial networking website Twitter. - noun Internet, neologism A message reposted in this way.
Etymologies
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Examples
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She has thousands of followers, so when Manny has a message he wants to get out, I ask my friend Meg to "pls RT" which means "retweet" - it's saying, "I liked reading this, and maybe you will too".
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She has thousands of followers, so when Manny has a message he wants to get out, I ask my friend Meg to "pls RT" which means "retweet" - it's saying, "I liked reading this, and maybe you will too".
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She has thousands of followers, so when Manny has a message he wants to get out, I ask my friend Meg to "pls RT" which means "retweet" - it's saying, "I liked reading this, and maybe you will too".
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She has thousands of followers, so when Manny has a message he wants to get out, I ask my friend Meg to "pls RT" which means "retweet" - it's saying, "I liked reading this, and maybe you will too".
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Politico said the retweet is a hint that Palin supports the repeal.
SFGate: Top News Stories By RACHEL D'ORO 2011
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Sexting is defined as "the sending of sexually explicit photographs or messages via mobile phone", while to retweet is to "repost or forward a message on Twitter".
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Politico said the retweet is a hint that Palin supports the repeal.
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Politico said the retweet is a hint that Palin supports the repeal.
SFGate: Top News Stories By RACHEL D'ORO 2011
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"Twitter is different because it's live and social -- the retweet is the shot heard 'round the world' and because that API lets it survive any dictator's game of whack-a-mole," he wrote.
Internet News 2009
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A so called retweet, somebody republishing your tweet (often starting with RT:)
SEOptimise 2009
jrome commented on the word retweet
to post a tweet via Twitter that was previously tweeted. often abbreviated "RT"
January 29, 2009
bilby commented on the word retweet
We'll see what retweetee thinks of the tea-leafing of his initials.
January 29, 2009
reesetee commented on the word retweet
Dang! Should have trademarked myself when I had the chance.
January 29, 2009
dontcry commented on the word retweet
Not to be confused with wetweet, which is what Tweety Bird says as he hastens back to his cage, narrowly escaping the unfortunate claws of Sylvester.
January 29, 2009
kewpid commented on the word retweet
to regurgitate.
January 30, 2009
linctus commented on the word retweet
Retweet is from tweet,like reply.
June 14, 2009
bilby commented on the word retweet
When losing a raging Twitter war, some choose to beat a hasty retweet.
February 19, 2015