Meaning of Usenetspeak | Babel Free

Definitions

The special slang used within the Usenet community.

Internet, uncommon, uncountable

Examples

“>(And "she/he/it" (or "s/he/it") is even worse... That one always comes out >as "excrement" in Hillbillyspeak...) And even UsenetSpeak.”

“Dave's apology IMHO was what make⟳ "Chuckletrousers" funny - before the apology, I just read⟳ over "Chuckletrousers" and went "Hm, Dave sure has picked up Usenetspeak in a hurry⟳".”

“Whine away in Usenetspeak, you anonymous elitist.”

“If yer think⟳ that's bad you should see⟳ some of the Usenetspeak that's used by allegedly trendy Herns on some groups. Prolly and Praps to name⟳ butt two. I use⟳ a prolly when it's brissing down - which can be quite painfull at my age!”

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