a dig

/DIG/ medium • Origin: US slang; long-standing.

A subtle or indirect insult.

That comment about my messy desk was a dig.

jab,remark

Still frequent in everyday banter.

That gray hat found a flaw without permission but alerted the team.

That speech was a slay.

He’s stuck in a doom scroll era.

Winning that prize was an airhorn moment.

That explanation is a joke.

They gave customers a free month as a make-good.