Sticky vs Permathread - What's the difference?
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Sticky is a see also of permathread. As nouns the difference between sticky and permathread is that sticky is a sticky note, such as a post-it note while permathread is (internet|slang) a permanent or perennial thread of discussion. As an adjective sticky is able or likely to stick. As a verb sticky is (internet|bulletin boards) to fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
sticky English
Adjective
( er)
Able or likely to stick.
- Is this tape sticky enough to stay on that surface?
Potentially difficult to escape from.
- This is a sticky situation. We could be in this for weeks if we're not careful.
* 2014 , Michael White, " Roll up, roll up! The Amazing Salmond will show a Scotland you won't believe ", The Guardian , 8 September 2014:
- Salmond studied medieval Scottish history as well as economics at university so he cannot say he has not had fair warning – it was even more turbulent and bloody than England at that time – and plenty of Scotland's kings and leaders came to a sticky end.
(computing, informal, of a setting) Persistent.
- We should make the printing direction sticky so the user doesn't have to keep setting it.
(computing, of a window) Appearing on all virtual desktops.
(Internet, of threads on a bulletin board) Fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
(Internet, of a website) Compelling enough to keep visitors from leaving.
- A woman has come to me with the complaint that her website is not "sticky" - 70% of the visits last 30 seconds or less.
Of weather, hot and windless and with high humidity, so that people feel sticky from sweating.
Derived terms
* stickily
* stickiness
* sticky-backed plastic
* sticky bit
* sticky fingers
* sticky wicket
* sticky note
See also
* tacky
Noun
( stickies)
A sticky note, such as a post-it note.
- Her desk is covered with yellow stickies .
(manufacturing) A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper.
A sweet dessert wine.
Verb
(Internet, bulletin boards) to fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
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permathread English
Noun
( en noun)
(Internet, slang) A permanent or perennial thread of discussion.
* 2003 , "jbritt", von Rossum on Strong vs. Weak Typing'' (discussion on Internet newsgroup ''comp.lang.ruby )
- 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'' (discussion on Internet newsgroup ''rec.aviation.student )
- I suspect that this is a permathread .
See also
* sticky |
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