Meaning & use
Shoutouts
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Public greetings, acknowledgments, or expressions of thanks or praise, especially given on air, online, or at events.
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The DJ gave shoutouts to everyone celebrating a birthday that night.
She used her acceptance speech to give shoutouts to her mentors and family.
A note on using this word
Originating in hip-hop and radio culture, the term moved from spoken broadcasts into everyday social media captions.
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