English Explanatory Dictionary

hashflag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A non-Unicode pictogram, similar to an emoji, automatically appended to a trending and often branded hashtag in a tweet.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæʃˌflæɡ/

Word forms

hashflag hashflags

Etymology

Blend of hashtag + flag, coined during the 2010 FIFA World Cup by Twitter when national flags were added to the end of three-character national abbreviation hashtags (e.g., #rsa or #jpn)

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