postathon

English

Etymology

post +‎ -athon

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Noun

postathon (plural postathons)

1. (slang) A period in which many messages are posted (as to an Internet newsgroup or forum).
   • 1999, Eldio, “Another Postathon In Progress...”, in soc.penpals (Usenet):
   • 2001, SmUK, “SmUK”, in alt.tv.red-dwarf (Usenet):

     My first few days are always postathons because I'm catching up to all the old posts. If I was working at the capacity I was at before, I'd be up to about 150 by now, you know.

   • 2004, Hawkster, “Memorial day 2004”, in alt.radio.talk.dr-laura (Usenet):

     As if your hair-splitting, shifting-sands postathons are the lonely voice of reason in an uncomprehending universe.

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