Shawn "Fruan" PoulsenSep 17, 2025

Now that quote posts are a thing on Mastodon, we need an insufferably cutesy nickname for them that everyone hates but still gets used anyway.

To that end I nominate “Quoots”, a portmanteau of ‘quote’ and ‘toot’. I believe it’s the worst possible option, solidly cementing Mastodon in particular and the Fediverse in general as having the worst slang on the internet.

Please quoot to spread the word.

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@Fruan Presenting my first "quoot" - "Now that quote posts are a thing on Mastodon, we need an insufferably cutesy nickname for them that everyone hates but still gets used anyway.

"To that end I nominate “Quoots”, a portmanteau of ‘quote’ and ‘toot’. I believe it’s the worst possible option, solidly cementing Mastodon in particular and the Fediverse in general as having the worst slang on the internet.

"Please quoot to spread the word."

Sep 17, 2025 at 3:26pmWeb
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@Fruan ----- I also just as promptly reset my filters to ban me from seeing any post using that newly insufferable nickname, so a double plus....thanks!