Meaning of Usenetism | Babel Free

Definitions

A term that is peculiar to Usenet.

Internet, uncommon

Examples

“I sense⟳ the birth of a new expression: "JJ" As in "He's a real JJ!" for referring to people that clog up the net. Or, "Don't be such a JJ!" I.e., a JJ is a net *sshole”

“> >>What, precisely, is an "obAncientHardware"? Or an "ObPratchett" for that > >>matter⟳? > > > >It's a Usenetism, rather than a AFPism. In newsgroups where a > >distinction between ``on-topic and ``off-topic exists and matters, > >ObFoo precedes some on-topic material at the end⟳ of an off-topic post⟳.”

“>By the way, thanks and yes you did, and what is "p&e"??? Sorry... usenetism for "Posted and Emailed".”

“It's no more a feature of CF groups than AOL or newsfroup or DH or any of the other assorted Usenetisms that have⟳ emerged over the last⟳ two decades are specific to any other group.”

“Pron is usenetism for porn. Maybe it was supposed to suggest⟳ people too excited to correct⟳ a metathesis.”

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