commentwilt
/ˈkɒmɛntˌwɪlt/nounVerified NewThe withering of a fully typed comment into deletion moments before posting.
The reply is drafted, checked, and then deleted as not worth the aftermath. The wilt leaves no trace except the writer's slightly lowered estimate of the space; multiplied by millions, it is a large silent tax on discussion.
Etym. — comment + wilt — the droop of a reply before it ever blooms.
Rel. — lurkthreshold
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
review evidence: wordstoreview/review-batch-3-10-media.md
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Method: Editorial batch review — per-word exact-form web search (WebSearch/Tavily) per docs/REVIEW-criteria.md §2