Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subathon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: subathon
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A live stream (especially on Twitch) intended to gain subscribers, especially one whose duration is extended every time the streamer receives a subscription.

Example Sentences

"All of this is part of what is known on Twitch as a “subathon.” A subathon is a short period of time when a streamer will engage in certain activities or stunts to accrue paid subscriptions to his or her channel."
"“Have fun going home in a chair not ergonomically designed for extended subathons, loser!”"

Etymology

From sub (“subscription”) + -athon.

Inflected Forms

subathons (plural)

Questions

What does subathon mean?: A live stream (especially on Twitch) intended to gain subscribers, especially one whose duration is extended every time the streamer receives a subscription.
Where does subathon come from?: From sub (“subscription”) + -athon.

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