A "tweep" refers to a user of the social networking site Twitter (the term is a linguistic blend of the words "Twitter" and "peeps" - short for people).
Tweeps can also be used by a Twitter user, to refer to the followers of his/her account.
Many people also use the word tweep to refer to a beginner who is using Twitter. Another definition of tweep is that it refers to a collection of people who follow one another.
Twitter has become an increasingly popular networking site where people can send short messages or statuses on a public platform. There are many celebrities on Twitter and popular notable politicians, organizations and businesses.
The popularity of Twitter has led to a rise in its own code language. Other interesting terms that you may find on Twitter are:
DM- Direct Messaging
Tweet- A post or message sent on twitter
RT- Retweet to repost another person's tweet
Hashtag - Topic of conversation linked using a # symbol