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upthread

upthread

7 8.3
Earlier in the same online discussion or message thread
  • adjective
  • /ˈʌpˌθrɛd/
  • Jargon
: anterior
  • However, this has been pointed out a few times upthread already, but I think it bears repeating.

Examples

  • I know a few folks have shared similar sentiments upthread about what the woman should do.

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  • Sprads made some points upthread that echoed something I said to a friend of mine this morning.

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  • You are free to go upthread and read it, or not... as you wish.

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  • As someone mentioned upthread, the setup for the kids was way too long.

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  • There are more arguments upthread that give her more check marks in both columns.

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  • Maybe the answer is upthread, but I've been in and out all day.

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  • There was a mention upthread of the plant's electrical distribution room being flooded or destroyed.

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  • Threeturtles: I asked the same question upthread; search for my name and ye shall find.

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  • Apologies if that aspect has been covered upthread, returning to my readthrough.

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  • As someone mentioned upthread, the setup for the kids was way too long.

Synonyms

above
vsupthread
692 1.0

Mentioned earlier in the text or document

is specific to messages earlier or higher within an online discussion thread

How Early

earliest
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earlier
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upthread
  • Jargon
7 8.3
later
321 1.0

Surface Forms

upthread positive

Morphology

upthread = thread (transparent) = up + thread

The meaning is directly and predictably derived from the combination 'up' + 'thread' meaning earlier/higher in the thread. [Postprocessing: moved 'up' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word upthread comes from two simple words: up 'higher' and thread 'a line of messages'. So, when someone says to check upthread, they mean the answer or message is earlier or written 'higher' in the same online conversation.