afflouncement

noun

afflouncement

noun

Etymology Blend of announcement + flounce.

1

Internet, Neologism Posting of a flounce, or melodramatic announcement of one's departure from a group or forum.

  • "Afflouncement shawl" (Artist's conception with description explaining design and context)2019 Louise Tilbrook Designs, accessed 4 Nov 2023 (same content began on another platform, Ravelry.com, apparently in 2019)
  • Not an airport, no need to announce your departure. Nice to see afflouncements on here too. NextDoor is now officially a social media app2023 NextDoor.com, Lansing, Michigan area, a user's reply to another's post, 27 Oct 2023
Synonyms
flounce post

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