mistweet
Collocations
4ADJ.
inappropriate, legendary
VERB + MISTWEET
became
MISTWEET + NOUN
cautionary, mea, norris
ADV.
stunningly
Definitions
noun
A tweet (message sent on X or (formerly) Twitter) that should not have been sent, such as one that is inappropriate, embarrassing, sent in error, etc.
The job offer was withdrawn and 'Cisco Fatty' became a legendary mistweet and a cautionary tale for all those who blurt out such thoughts without setting their account to private.
In a fit of pique, woman at the National Theatre responded with a stunningly inappropriate mistweet, calling Norris a four-letter word.
verb
To send a mistweet.
Even if you press Delete seconds after you've mistweeted, someone somewhere may have taken a screen shot.
Having mistweeted some months earlier, Westpac sympathetically responded, 'Hey @nab know the feeling'.
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6The job offer was withdrawn and 'Cisco Fatty' became a legendary mistweet and a cautionary tale for all those who blurt out such thoughts without setting their account to private.
WiktionaryIn a fit of pique, woman at the National Theatre responded with a stunningly inappropriate mistweet, calling Norris a four-letter word.
WiktionaryThe dangers of a mistweet or a mea culpa “about Face” on Facebook are not limited to business owners or senior executives with impaired public relations skills.
WiktionaryEven if you press Delete seconds after you've mistweeted, someone somewhere may have taken a screen shot.
WiktionaryHaving mistweeted some months earlier, Westpac sympathetically responded, 'Hey @nab know the feeling'.
WiktionaryIf you mistweet, misfire or misrepresent then take the time to think of an appropriate response.
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