quote tweet
Very CommonReposting someone's tweet with your own commentary added above it.
Quote tweets carry social weight. A supportive QT amplifies. A critical QT can pile on harassment. The intent is always visible to the original poster.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | the quote tweets on this are absolutely sending me | The commentary people are adding to a particular post is extremely funny. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | please don't quote tweet this i'm begging | Asking people not to share the post with commentary to avoid attention. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | i quote tweeted it with just '...' and they blocked me | Even minimal commentary on a repost was taken as hostile. | x, 2024 |
| 04 | he QT'd my meme without credit smh | Someone quote tweeted their original content and took engagement from it. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- Adding your own commentary or reaction to someone's post.
- Sharing a post while crediting the original.
- Publicly disagreeing with someone's take.
- Making a joke using someone else's post as the setup.
Do not use it when
- You just want to share without adding anything.Use “retweet” instead.
- Piling on someone who is already getting harassed.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Twitter introduced the quote tweet feature in 2015, allowing users to embed a tweet inside their own. It quickly became a core part of Twitter discourse, commentary, and dunking culture.
- First seen
- 2015
- Confidence
- high
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https://slang.fyi/quote-tweetUpdated: 2026-08-25License: CC BY 4.0