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postathon en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From post + -athon.

Meanings

1. (Internet, slang) A period in which many messages are posted (as to an Internet newsgroup or forum).
   • 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. 2001, SmUK, “SmUK”, in alt.tv.red-dwarf (Usenet):
   • As if your hair-splitting, shifting-sands postathons are the lonely voice of reason in an uncomprehending universe. 2004, Hawkster, “Memorial day 2004”, in alt.radio.talk.dr-laura (Usenet):

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