internet
see also: Internet
Pronunciation Noun
Internet
Pronunciation Proper noun
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see also: Internet
Pronunciation Noun
internet (plural internets)
- (countable) Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol. (An intranet.)
- The Internet, the largest global internet.
- (uncountable) An internet connection, internet connectivity, access to the internet.
- Do you have internet at your place? My internet is down and I want to check my email.
- (countable, Internet slang, humorous) A fictitious unit of scoring, awarded for making outstanding posts.
- 2008, Anonology, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.scientology/vrXM32CnuGQ/yXEUUlfrg8EJ Re: Narconon Exposed tonight on Canadian TV], alt.religion.scientology, Usenet
- You did a nice job there Patty... you came off as intelligent, well-spoken, and concerned about the well being of the victims, in stark contrast to the self-serving, uncaring, unconcerned attitude of the Narconon spokeswoman. 100 internets for you!
- 2010, Bilbo, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.smokers.pipes/xBfzxDxwFW8/up6TLJ-KM3oJ Looking for a Billiard], alt.smokers.pipes, Usenet
- That's not a must, but 1000 internets go to the first person to find one.
- 2010, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.arts.tv/b73TKLxzEY4/R1raWDY985wJ Re: What Did You Watch? 2011-11-10 (Thursday)], rec.arts.tv, Usenet
- You win one internet.
- 2011, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.sport.pro-wrestling/US7JzMDQ3Ng/xXQ-o6LN_lwJ 10 Not So Insanely Great Things Apple Released Under Steve Jobs], rec.sport.pro-wrestling, Usenet
- I hope this is sarcastic. Otherwise -100 internets for you.
- 2013, Devon H. O'Dell, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.os.plan9/cgyitBC3PUs/h31NfLZJEd8J], comp.os.plan9, Usenet
- Do I win an internet?
- 2008, Anonology, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.scientology/vrXM32CnuGQ/yXEUUlfrg8EJ Re: Narconon Exposed tonight on Canadian TV], alt.religion.scientology, Usenet
internet (internets, present participle internetting; past and past participle internetted)
- (computing, informal) To use the Internet; to search for something using the Internet; to surf the Internet.
- Having no idea what that means, I am internetting like mad.
Internet
Pronunciation Proper noun
- The specific internet consisting of a global network of computers that communicate using Internet Protocol (IP) and that use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to identify the best paths to route those communications.
- 2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreword", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi
- […] if you think the Internet existed in 1970, I can only guess that the education system has left at least one child behind.
- 2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreword", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi
- See also Thesaurus:Internet
- French: Internet
- German: Netz, Internet
- Italian: Internet
- Portuguese: Internet
- Russian: интерне́т
- Spanish: internet, red
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