subtweeted
Obliquely posted about
Subtweeted is the past tense of subtweet, meaning to post about someone on social media—originally Twitter—without naming them directly.
The target may recognize themselves, or mutual followers may figure it out from context.
Subtweeting allows public criticism or commentary while maintaining plausible deniability: She subtweeted her ex all week after the breakup.
Darkness from blocked light
- pettyOf little importance
- indirectNot straight or immediate
- cowardlyWithout bravery or nerve
- slyCleverly deceptive
backhanded · snide · underhanded · avoidant · hinting · insinuating · coded · sarcastic
Via intermediate means
- vaguebookingDeliberately cryptic social posts
- shadedBlocked from light
- draggedPulled heavily along
- exposedOut in open
called out · referenced · targeted · alluded · mentioned · criticized · roasted · clapped back
shade
Darkness from blocked light
sly · backhanded · snide · underhanded · avoidant · hinting · insinuating · coded · sarcastic · bitter
indirectly
Via intermediate means
- vaguebookingDeliberately cryptic social posts
- shadedBlocked from light
- draggedPulled heavily along
exposed · called out · referenced · targeted · alluded · mentioned · criticized · roasted · clapped back · ratio
trending
Currently gaining widespread attention
- screenshotCaptured display image
- spreadTo distribute widely
- sharedHeld in common
viral · noticed · exposed · receipts · timeline · feed · engagement · likes · replies · thread