English
Etymology
From perma- + thread.
Pronunciation
Noun
permathread (plural permathreads)
- (Internet, slang) A permanent or perennial thread of discussion.
2003, jbritt, “von Rossum on Strong vs. Weak Typing”, in comp.lang.ruby (Usenet):Since this is something of a permathread on this list I though [sic] this would be of interest:
2003, David Megginson, “Studying up on VOR's”, in rec.aviation.student (Usenet):I suspect that this is a permathread.
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