upthread

English

Etymology

up- +‎ thread

Adverb

upthread (not comparable)

1. (Internet slang) Previously, or hierarchically higher, in a thread of discussion.

   As I pointed out upthread, …

Adjective

upthread (not comparable)

1. (Internet slang) Previous, or hierarchically higher, in a thread of discussion.

Further reading

• Eric S[teven] Raymond, editor (2003 December 29), “upthread”, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.