silkpost

English

Etymology

Blend of Silksong +‎ -post. The format originated due to the long development cycle of Hollow Knight: Silksong with scarce updates from its makers, with users deceiving others into believing that there had been news on the game.

Pronunciation

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Noun

silkpost (plural silkposts)

1. (Internet slang, neologism) A social media post, typically on Reddit, intended to, often humorously, deceive the reader about the Metroidvania video game Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025).

   Coordinate term: Skong

Verb

silkpost (third-person singular simple present silkposts, present participle silkposting, simple past and past participle silkposted)

1. (Internet slang, neologism, intransitive) To make a silkpost.