Meaning of Nettie | Babel Free
Definitions
- An Internet user, particularly a Usenet user.
- A diminutive of the female given names Annette or Jeannette.
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Alternative letter-case form of nettie (“an Internet user, particularly a Usenet user”). alt-of
Examples
“Yep, but no one but us Netties will understand⟳ the reference, till the show⟳ repeats, in fact this may be the 1st series that needs the online stuff since WB spreads the eps out so much it is almost impossible to keep⟳ up on the plot hints.”
“Unfortunately, most Netties cannot master the fake header thing, which means that after they've expressed their rage, they have⟳ a reputation for being a troll.”
“Okay, it's different and the Netties feel⟳ more at home in most of it but they are starting to notice⟳ some of the Ansi Servers.”
“There was a magazine dedicated to the then Netties called Boardwalk which I'm sad to admit⟳ I subscribed to: I had a TBBS (type⟳ of BBS) myself once :-)”
“Any nettie ever driven in Los Angeles?”
“The dissemination of information through this newsgroup is substantial, but most netties do not subscribe⟳ to alt.drugs, and they make⟳ up only a small fraction of the general public.”
“We are making a series about how the information revolution as they call⟳ it is revolutionising the way we live⟳ in Wales. We want⟳ to see⟳ people, either indivduals or communities who are turning the technology to their advantage.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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