Meta’s new app, Threads, has taken the world by storm. The text-based platform, which aims to rival Twitter, has gained over 30 million users in its first day, including celebrities, politicians, and influencers.
But what are some of the slang/lingo that you need to know to join the conversation on Threads? Here are some of the most popular ones:
- Threadtastic: A way of saying something is fantastic or awesome on Threads. Example: “This new app is threadtastic!”
- Cross stitch: A way of reposting someone else’s post on Threads, similar to retweeting on Twitter. Example: “I just cross stitched this hilarious meme.”
- What’s Knitting: A way of asking or checking what’s trending or popular on Threads, similar to Twitter’s trending topics. Example: “What’s knitting today? Anything interesting?”
- Thatched: A way of saying something has gone viral or received a lot of attention on Threads, similar to Twitter’s viral tweets. Example: “Did you see that video of the dancing dog? It’s totally thatched!”
- Sewing Machine: A way of referring to a bot or a fake account on Threads, similar to Twitter’s bots. Example: “Don’t trust that sewing machine, it’s probably spamming you.”
- Purl: A way of complimenting someone or something on Threads, similar to Twitter’s nice tweets. Example: “You look purl in that dress!”
- Scarf: A way of expressing that something is cold or uncool on Threads, similar to Twitter’s lame tweets. Example: “That joke was scarf, dude. Try harder.”
- Velvet: A way of indicating that something is premium or high-quality on Threads, similar to Twitter’s verified accounts. Example: “Wow, you got a velvet account? You must be famous!”
- Wool: A way of describing something that is organic or natural on Threads, similar to Twitter’s authentic tweets. Example: “I love your wool content, it’s so real and relatable.”
- Nylon: A way of calling out something that is fake or artificial on Threads, similar to Twitter’s fake news. Example: “That story is nylon, don’t believe it.”
- Thread count: A way of measuring someone’s popularity or influence on Threads, similar to Twitter’s followers. Example: “How many thread counts do you have? I have over 10k.”
- Thread the needle: A way of being sarcastic or witty on Threads, similar to Twitter’s snarky tweets. Example: “Nice try threading the needle, but you’re not fooling anyone.”
- Loose threads: A way of posting shitposting or unhinged content on Threads, similar to Twitter’s chaotic tweets. Example: “I’m feeling bored, time to post some loose threads.”
These are just some of the slangs that you might encounter on Threads, but there are surely more to come as the app grows and evolves.
