“The X is silent. It’s still pronounced Twitter”
The name of “Twitter” (an American microblogging and social networking service) was changed to “X” in 2023, but many people still call it Twitter.
“xtwitter (the x is silent)” was posted on Bluesky by paula on July 28, 2023. “It’s Twitter, the ‘X’ is silent” was posted on X/Twitter by Jacob Larsen on December 9, 2023. “The X is silent. It’s still pronounced Twitter” was posted on X/Twitter by Deann on March 26, 2026, and this received over 63,000 likes.
X (social network)
X, formerly known as Twitter, is an American microblogging and social networking service, headquartered in Bastrop, Texas. It is one of the world’s largest social media platforms and one of the most-visited websites. Users can share short text messages, images, and videos in short posts (commonly and unofficially known as “tweets”) and like other users’ content.
Bluesky
paula
@heyheypaula.bsky.social
xtwitter (the x is silent)
[The “X” (aka Twitter) logo.
Two white bars intersect in an “X” shape on a black background. One bar is a thin line and the other is a thicker slanted black rectangle with a white outline.
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4:16 PM · Jul 28, 2023
X/Twitter
Jacob Larsen
@jakelarsen
It’s Twitter, the “X” is silent
5:19 PM · Dec 9, 2023
Bluesky
Thanet Flint
@tflint.bsky.social
Finally got the invite - now I’m here to learn more from you! I’ve missed your posts so much on XTwitter (pronounced “Twitter” because the X is silent 🤫 )
11:41 AM · Dec 24, 2023
X/Twitter
BisbeeSpeaks
@BisbeeSpeaks
I call it “Tweeter”!
The “X” is silent.
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blue
@bluewmist
Mar 3
Like this tweet if you still call it Twitter. x.com/uglyygy/status…
1:42 PM · Mar 5, 2026
X/Twitter
Deann
@CarpeDeann
The X is silent. It’s still pronounced Twitter.
5:30 PM · Mar 26, 2026
X/Twitter
Deann
@CarpeDeann
The X is silent. It’s still pronounced Twitter.
5:32 PM · Mar 26, 2026
X/Twitter
stucknmywaiiz
@stucknmywaiiz
The x is silent 🤫🤫🤫 It’s still pronounced Twitter 😊😊🖕🏽🫶🏽
9:32 PM · Mar 26, 2026
X/Twitter
Iqra Rozy
@IqraRozy
The X is silent. It’s still pronounced Twitter.
2:38 PM · Mar 27, 2026