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hashtag

noun; compounding
Keywords prefixed with the hashmark symbol on social media sites for the purpose of categorizing and making quick searches for topics easier. Originally used on Twitter, and popular hashtags became "trending topics." Hashtags are now also used on other sites, such as Instagram, Tumblr, and Facebook. Often hashtags are no longer informative, but rather used for side comments that add to the preceding text.
 
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Etymology : Compound of hash from hash mark and tag, Scandinavian for a small piece hanging from a garment.
Source : Twitter - October 17, 2013
Last modified: 21 November 2013


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