Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bashtag

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bash-tag
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hashtag used to criticize something, especially one that was intended for promotional use but repurposed by users to criticize that which it was intended to promote, or make the opposite point.

Example Sentences

"The threat of a viral video or Twitter “bashtag” takedown has raised the cost of direct manipulation and greenwash."
"The hashtag became a bashtag and Twitter users were instead using it to share their negative experiences of McDonalds,^([sic]) letting others know about the poor service and bad food they had experienced."
"Unfortunately, while you like your product, others may feel differently. It doesn't take long for a hashtag to become a bashtag."

Etymology

Blend of bash (“disparage, criticize”) + hashtag.

Inflected Forms

bashtags (plural)

Questions

What does bashtag mean?: A hashtag used to criticize something, especially one that was intended for promotional use but repurposed by users to criticize that which it was intended to promote, or make the opposite point.
Where does bashtag come from?: Blend of bash (“disparage, criticize”) + hashtag.

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