shitpost
/ˈʃɪt.pəʊst/
Very CommonA low-effort, absurd, or deliberately bad post made for laughs rather than genuine contribution.
The intent is usually humor through absurdity or irony. Not the same as spam or trolling. Good shitposts often require more skill than they appear to.
Real-world examples5 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | this is a certified shitpost and i am not ashamed | The person acknowledges the post is low-effort and absurd, and does not care. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | bro put actual effort into this shitpost. respect | The post looks low-effort but the person clearly worked on making it funny. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | i've been shitposting on this account for 6 years and i am not stopping | The person has a long history of posting absurd or low-effort content and plans to continue. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | the whole sub is just shitposts now. not even mad | A community has shifted from serious content to chaotic humor, and the person is fine with it. | reddit, 2022 |
| 05 | is this satire or a shitpost. can't tell anymore and that's the point | The post is so absurd that the intent is deliberately unclear. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone posts something deliberately absurd or low-effort for laughs.
- A community is producing deliberately bad or ironic content.
- Describing a post that has no purpose other than being funny or chaotic.
Do not use it when
- Someone posts genuine misinformation or spam.
- You just mean someone is posting a lot.
Variations and related forms
Shitpost vs copypasta
shitpost
Shitpost is any absurd or low-effort post, usually original or one-off.
VS
copypasta
Copypasta is repeated text that gets copy-pasted across many posts and contexts.
Origin and context
Originated on imageboards, particularly 4chan, in the early 2010s. The term describes a culture of deliberately low-quality or absurdist posts that became a genre of internet humor in its own right.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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