epoest
Epoest is a term used in digital literary criticism and online communities to describe a form of short, ephemeral post that is intended to be transient—either deleted after a short interval or allowed to fade from public view. In practice, epoest blends poetry-like language with the immediacy of social media, creating a moment of lyric compression whose meaning can shift as the post evolves or disappears.
Origin and etymology: The coinage appears to combine elements of ephemeral and post, with an implicit nod
Form and features: Epoest typically presents as a brief text, often under 200 characters, sometimes accompanied
Reception and use: Critics argue that epoest reflects digital temporality and participatory culture, while practitioners use