subathon

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From sub (subscription) +‎ -athon.

Noun[edit]

subathon (plural subathons)

  1. (Internet) A live stream (especially on Twitch) intended to gain subscribers, especially one whose duration is extended every time the streamer receives a subscription.
    • 2021 March 18, Taylor Lorenz, “The Endless Stream”, in The New York Times[1]:
      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.