/thread

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Denotes that everything of worth has already been stated in a given message board thread.

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Meanings

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  1. InternetDenotes that everything of worth has already been stated in a given message board thread.

    /thread. Everybody, go home.

    2008 May 19, Nockermensch, “|[4E] Peeks at the books!”, in rec.games.frp.dnd (Usenet)

Origin

The use of a slash is derived from HTML code, where the character is used to indicate the end of an element (for example, </b> marks the end of bold formatting). See also < > .

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APA

/thread. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%2Fthread

MLA

“/thread.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%2Fthread. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “/thread,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%2Fthread.

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