shitpost meaning (derogatory): definition

shitpost

noun

US /ˈʃɪtpoʊst/ · UK /ˈʃɪtpəʊst/

Etymology From shit + -post.

Internet, Derogatory, Vulgar A worthless or superficially meaningless post on a message board, newsgroup, or other online discussion platform, often intended to derail or distract from relevant conversation.

BTW, that was an extremely annoying SHITpost. If you want to send people ecrypted messages why don't you try direct e-mail?1994 July 16, Psyched, “RE:pbmtofig1.0.tar.Z”, in comp.graphics (Usenet), retrieved 11 Jan 2018, message-ID <925.47617813.InfoPort@infoport.com>:
How is it, all you *would be* flame *specialists*, have to bring a sexual dimension into your shitpost.1996 October 29, BINKy [username], “Re: I'm getting bored”, in alt.life.sucks (Usenet):

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Every time you see a "here's how to get rich" shitpost, put some cash in the bank. After 6 months, marvel at how much you've suddenly managed to save.....2001 January 27, Eddie, “But this is better”, in alt.tv.simpsons (Usenet):
It'll make the newsgroups much easier to navigate when you don't see shitposts all over the place.2008 November 12, CHUCK_key, “Re: 145 days of Nostra”, in alt.music.judas-priest (Usenet):

Internet, Humorous, Vulgar A seemingly worthless or superficially meaningless image, video or piece of text posted to a social media platform that is intended to be humorously or ironically enjoyed.

Derived terms: shitposty

shitpost

verb

Etymology From shit + -post.

Internet, Derogatory, Vulgar To make a shitpost.

I agree with you. No moderated group. But I still think we have to get all that shitposting out of the group. Ignoring them is ok, not crossposting too (deleting the other recipients), but what do we do with the rec.football and skaterpeople if they go further with crossposting to this group? Do I have to set a filter for every moron (like buddy)?1998 March 31, Christian Noli, “Re: NO, NO, A THOUSAND TIMES, NO!!!! Re: Making this a moderated newsgroup”, in alt.fan.kate-winslet (Usenet), retrieved 11 Jan 2018, message-ID <6fqaoo$kp7$2@sibyl.sunrise.ch>:
Maybe you should read the whole fucking thread before posting such crap! There are arguments against top or bottom posting...even if after reading the thread you decide to keep shitposting, you should not say its trivial!2002 July 26, Patrick Heinze, “Re: OT -- Posting”, in alt.games.half-life.counterstrike (Usenet):

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..and I'm just musing that you taxpayers in the United States are now paying me to shitpost on alt.slack.2008 January 24, Two Beans [username], “So I'm sitting here at work with nothing to do...”, in alt.slack (Usenet):
I cannot wait until summer ends and you have to go back to middle school so you no longer have time to shitpost 50 times a day.2008 July 31, eric gisse, “Re: Hypersphere: Hidden dimension”, in rec.org.mensa (Usenet):

Derived terms: shitposter

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