English

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Etymology

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Blend of copyright +‎ strike

Noun

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copystrike (plural copystrikes)

  1. (slang, Internet) A formal notice to a user on a website (particularly YouTube or other video-sharing site) reprimanding the user for copyright infringement.
    I uploaded a copy of the film trailer to the site, but the distributor removed it and gave me a copystrike.

Verb

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copystrike (third-person singular simple present copystrikes, present participle copystriking, simple past and past participle copystriked)

  1. (slang, Internet) To issue a copystrike to someone or against a piece of content.
    I uploaded a copy of the film trailer to the site, but the distributor removed it and copystriked me.