Etymology

Usenetspeak

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Today it means: The special slang used within the Usenet community. Full definition →

First used 1995
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From Usenet + -speak.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1995 The special slang used within the Usenet community.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.