subtweet

subtweet

A tweet (post on Twitter) that obviously criticizes or ridicules someone without including their name or Twitter handle. A subtweet is sometimes called a "subliminal tweet." I had a run-in with my sworn enemy today, so I definitely think that last subtweet of his is about me.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • tweetstorm
  • in a twitter
  • the pot calling the kettle black
  • twitter
  • Black Twitter
  • hello pot, meet kettle
  • hi
  • hi pot, meet kettle
  • pot, meet kettle
  • get a handle on something, to
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