What does Quote Tweet mean?
A quote tweet reposts someone’s post with your own comment attached above it.
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Platform term. Also written QT, quote post.
Where it comes from
Added by Twitter in 2015 as "retweet with comment", replacing the manual "RT @user" convention people had been typing by hand.
How it is actually used
Structurally different from a reply because it broadcasts to your followers rather than joining the original thread, which is why it became the standard vehicle for public disagreement — the "dunk quote tweet" is a recognised form. Twitter has repeatedly experimented with discouraging it for that reason. Quoting to agree or add context is the constructive use.
Examples
- "quote tweeting with the actual data"
- "the QT ratio is brutal"
- "do not quote tweet, just reply"
Can a brand use it? Depends on context
Quoting to add context is fine. Quoting to criticise sends your whole audience at someone, which from a brand account is a pile-on regardless of intent — reply instead if the goal is genuinely to correct.
Related terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a quote tweet?
Sharing another post with your own commentary displayed above it.
How is it different from a reply?
A reply joins the original conversation. A quote broadcasts to your own followers, which reaches a different and usually larger audience.
Why are quote tweets controversial?
They are the main vehicle for public dunking, since they direct one audience at another person’s post.
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