Etymology

netcop

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Today it means: A user who attempts to enforce netiquette or other standards, especially on Usenet. Full definition →

First used 1992
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From net + cop.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1992 A user who attempts to enforce netiquette or other standards, especially on Usenet.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.