copystrike

English

Etymology

Blend of copyright +‎ strike

Noun

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

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.

   • 2018, Alinity, Twitch Streamer Alinity Copyright Strikes Pewdiepie^[sic] for Calling her a Twitch Thot:

     S-seriously? He just said that? I'm gonna copystrike this guy.