subathon

noun

Etymology

From sub (“subscription”) + -athon.

Definitions

  1. A live stream (especially on Twitch) intended to gain subscribers, especially one whose…

    A live stream (especially on Twitch) intended to gain subscribers, especially one whose duration is extended every time the streamer receives a subscription.

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

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