link back to a post; response anchor
Wasei-eigo computing term for a hyperlink that points back to a specific post in a discussion group, bulletin board, or similar online forum.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from response anchor
See also: レス
On the bulletin board, clicking the response anchor takes you back to the original post.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
Wasei-eigo from English 'response' + 'anchor'. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely originated in Japanese online communities.