poast
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]First sense is ancient; second sense probably first attested in c. early-2010s, but in common usage only as of the late 2010s. The spelling variant seems unexplained and may just be fanciful, or deliberately childish (compare memes like fren and groyper).
Noun
[edit]poast (plural poasts)
- Obsolete form of post.
- (humorous, Internet) A post on an internet site, especially associated with being "terminally online" or causing mischief.
Usage notes
[edit]- Slang sense seems to often carry intense tongue-in-cheek connotations. Sometimes used plainly referring to the general "brand" of someone's content style. Seems to be linked to the concept of a shitpost, but more driven to a purpose than a superficial pastime or trolling.
Verb
[edit]poast (third-person singular simple present poasts, present participle poasting, simple past and past participle poasted)
- Obsolete form of post.
- (humorous, transitive) To post on an internet site, especially with ironic or mischievous intent. [from early 21st c.]