Understanding X lingo
Subtweet is short for subliminal tweet.
Why Do People Subtweet?
You may have seen these types of posts on Facebook and othersocial networks.
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Subtweets are commonly used to say something negative about a person.
Still, subtweets can also show admiration for somebody when you’re too shy to let them know.
Subtweeting gives people a way to express themselves more genuinely, without being too open about it.
Be careful what you post on X.
FAQ
There’s currentlyno way to edit a tweet.
Instead, go to your profile, copy the tweet, then delete it.
Next, paste the copied text into a new tweet, make the desired revisions, and publish it.
To delete a tweet, go to your profileand find the tweet.
Select thearrow>Delete, >Delete.
Toquote a tweet, go to the tweet and selectRetweet>Quote Tweet, punch in acomment>Retweet.
Todeactivate an X account, go toMore>configs and Privacy>Your Account>Deactivate your account.
you’re able to reactivate X within 30 days.
After that, your account is deleted.
Tweetstorms are often characterized as long and controversial X threads.
