Sub-tweet

Tweeting one thing when you mean another. A double entendre in 140 characters or less, usually an inside joke between friends on Twitter.

Also known as a Subaru

"I'm taking a dump, from the 8th Floor" a sub-tweet directed at @AlyKhanSatchu, who greets his followers from his 8th Floor office every weekday morning

by Mwirigi December 28, 2011

subtweeting

Indirectly tweeting something about someone without mentioning their name. Even though their name is not mentioned, it is clear who the person tweeting is referring to.

Are you joking #sorude #subtweeting

by fridaymyday September 19, 2013

subtweet

A tweet (message posted on the website Twitter) that mentions a Twitter member without using their actual username. Usually employed for negative or insulting tweets; the person you're mentioning won't see the subtweet in their Twitter timeline as it doesn't contain the @ symbol that every Twitter username has.

Someone wants to criticize a person with the username @JohnDoe on Twitter but without that person seeing the tweet in their Twitter timeline. Instead of tweeting "I think @JohnDoe is an idiot" they would subtweet "I think JohnDoe is an idiot" or "I think John Doe is an idiot". In each case the @ symbol is missing so the tweet would not appear in @JohnDoe 's Twitter timeline.

by Bookley December 16, 2012

Cactus Subtweet

On Twitter a subtweet that gets Direct Messaged to you so you know it is about you.

Julia cactus subtweeted me today, i know because she DM'd it to me.

These cactus subtweets are getting out of hand

by ZiggitZaggle October 15, 2021

subtweeting

tweeting indirectly about someone without saying them or tweeting at them

Dan- tweeting indirects about your own problems as a cry for help xD :\

Cat- @dan stop subtweeting me pls.

by Phil is not on fire. October 25, 2015

Subtweeting

A form of tweeting used only by pussies because they are too scared to @ someone

"Hey go check twitter I think Tina is subtweeting you." "Oh man, she's such a pussy"

by Jake kanjam June 4, 2014

Subtweet Paranoia

a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system given by reading tweets. A person would think, when they see someone subtweet, it is about them.

Tweet: She just gave me the nastiest lasagna ever.

Jim: I saw your tweet. You could've just told me you didn't like my cooking.

John: What are you even talking about? You never even cooked me lasagna. That tweet wasn't about you.

Jim: I'm sorry. I guess I have a case of subtweet paranoia.

by Cinnamon sheen October 16, 2016