copystrike
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Meaning · English
A formal notice to a user on a website (particularly YouTube or other video-sharing site) reprimanding the user for copyright infringement.
Register: Internet, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I uploaded a copy of the film trailer to the site, but the distributor removed it and gave me a copystrike.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “copystrike” mean?
A formal notice to a user on a website (particularly YouTube or other video-sharing site) reprimanding the user for copyright infringement.
Is “copystrike” formal or informal?
copystrike is generally Internet, slang.