Sidethat

Sidethat is a term used in online and print discourse to denote a brief aside or tangential remark inserted into a sentence or paragraph. It is a relatively recent neologism with no single authoritative definition, and its usage varies by community. Sidethat is usually treated as a discourse marker rather than a formal syntactic element.

In practice, sidethat is typically signaled within a clause as a digression, often through a pause in punctuation such as a comma or dash, and it may be introduced explicitly with the word sidethat. Example usage can be seen in informal writing: The project is on track, sidethat we should also consider long-term maintenance. Another instance might be, The policy will be implemented next quarter, sidethat the data retention schedule requires review.

Variants and related concepts include aside, digression, and parenthetical remark. Sidethat differs in emphasis and framing; it is often used as a short, tag-like cue that marks a digression rather than a fully separate syntactic unit.

Reception and usage vary by context. Sidethat is more common in informal writing, blogs, and some social media commentary, where it can convey a conversational tone. In formal editing or professional prose, digressions of this kind are typically discouraged in favor of more conventional structures. As with many neologisms, its longevity and precise usage will depend on evolving community norms and stylistic conventions. See also related discourse markers and digression devices as general references for understanding how brief tangents function in written and spoken language.