thread necromancy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
On an Internet forum, the act of posting in a thread that is already considered dead or out of discussion.
Register: Internet, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “thread necromancy” mean?
On an Internet forum, the act of posting in a thread that is already considered dead or out of discussion.
Is “thread necromancy” formal or informal?
thread necromancy is generally Internet, slang.