Alexis Ohanian overrode everyone 21 years ago to keep the name "Reddit" — now the official account is making the joke
iamaliveix · x · 2026-10-23
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian recalls that 21 years ago everyone hated the name "Reddit" (a play on "read it"), but he used his CEO privilege to overrule them, betting people would one day say "I read it on reddit." Now Reddit's official account posted "I'd tell you a joke, but you've probably already Reddit" — unknowingly completing the joke, as Ohanian notes with amusement.
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