block party
/blɒk ˈpɑːrti/
UncommonMass-blocking a group of accounts at once, often coordinated across multiple users.
Can be proactive (cleaning your timeline) or reactive (group response to harassment). Sometimes organized with shared blocklists.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | just had a block party and my timeline is so peaceful now | They mass-blocked problematic accounts and their feed improved. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | block party time. if you liked that tweet you're gone | Anyone who engaged with something offensive is getting blocked. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | the fandom is having a block party after that creator got exposed | A community is collectively blocking someone revealed to be problematic. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- When many people collectively block the same problematic users.
- When you personally go on a mass-blocking spree.
- Describing coordinated community moderation efforts.
Do not use it when
- Talking about a literal neighborhood block party.
- Blocking just one person.Use “block” instead.
Origin and context
Play on the term 'block party' (neighborhood celebration) repurposed for mass-blocking behavior on social media. Became common on Twitter in the mid-2010s as blocking tools and shared blocklists proliferated.
- First seen
- mid-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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https://slang.fyi/block-partyUpdated: 2026-08-25License: CC BY 4.0