# slashtag

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A tag in a posted message, starting with the / symbol and serving as a keyword to specify a topic or metadata.

## Etymology
From slash + tag, to rhyme with hashtag.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slashtag