Passive-Aggressive Language

noun a post on social media that is directed at a particular user without directly mentioning them

verb to post a subtweet

adjective describing a post that is a subtweet

article a word that is used to specify a noun

• She was upset when she found out her colleague had posted a subtweet about her on social media.
• I can't believe she subtweeted me like that, it's so petty.
• She's always throwing shade with her subtweet game.
• His subtweet was like a hidden dagger, aimed at her heart.