slashtag

English

noun
Definitions
  • (internet) A tag in a posted message, starting with the / symbol and serving as a keyword to specify a topic or metadata.

Etymology

Compound from English slash (slash fiction) + English tag (piece of markup, a piece of graffiti).

Origin

English

tag

Gloss

piece of markup, a piece of graffiti

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