permathread

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noun

A permanent or perennial thread of discussion.

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Meanings

nounpermathread (plural permathreads)

plural permathreads

  1. InternetslangA permanent or perennial thread of discussion.

    I suspect that this is a permathread.

    2003, David Megginson, “Studying up on VOR's”, in rec.aviation.student (Usenet)
    1 more example

    Since this is something of a permathread on this list I though ^([sic]) this would be of interest:

    2003, jbritt, “von Rossum on Strong vs. Weak Typing”, in comp.lang.ruby (Usenet)

Origin

From perma- + thread.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“permathread.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permathread. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “permathread,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permathread.

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