Internet
novelty account
What does novelty account mean?
An account that exists to do one specific bit and only that bit — replying in haiku, posting as Shakespeare, correcting 'could of' to 'could have' anywhere it appears. The fun is in the consistency: whenever they show up, you know exactly what you're getting.
"u/Shitty_Watercolour was the OG novelty account — every front-page thread, a new terrible painting."
Origin
Reddit-coined term that took off in the late 2000s / early 2010s alongside famous examples like u/Shitty_Watercolour, u/Poem_for_your_sprog, and u/AWildSketchAppeared.
Frequently asked questions
What is a novelty account on Reddit?
A novelty account is a Reddit account built entirely around one running gimmick or joke.
How do you use novelty account in a sentence?
"That's a novelty account — it only ever replies with rhyming couplets."
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