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ninjaedit
What does ninjaedit mean?
A quick stealth edit to a comment or post made before the platform timestamps it as edited. Used to fix typos, grammar slips, or quietly walk back something embarrassing without leaving a public paper trail.
"Lol big ninjaedit there — I saw your original take before you cleaned it up."
Origin
Reddit user folklore — Reddit historically had a short grace window after posting where edits didn't trigger the asterisk/'edited' marker. Sneaking in under that window was called ninjaediting.
Frequently asked questions
What does ninjaedit mean?
It's a sneaky edit made within minutes of posting, before Reddit adds the 'edited' tag to your comment.
How do you use ninjaedit in a sentence?
"Fixed my typo with a quick ninjaedit before anyone noticed."
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