subathon

English

Etymology

From sub (“subscription”) +‎ -athon.

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Noun

subathon (plural subathons)

1. (Internet, Twitch-speak) A live stream (especially on Twitch) intended to gain subscribers, especially one whose duration is extended every time the streamer receives a subscription.
   • 2021 March 18, Taylor Lorenz, “The Endless Stream”, in The New York Times‎:

     All of this is part of what is known on Twitch as a “subathon.” A subathon is a short period of time when a streamer will engage in certain activities or stunts to accrue paid subscriptions to his or her channel.

   • 2024 August 12, Jenny McCarthy, “Ex-Boyfriend Island” (1:04 from the start), in Solar Opposites‎, season 5, episode 5, spoken by Jesse (Mary Mack):

     “Have fun going home in a chair not ergonomically designed for extended subathons, loser!”