'Net

A form of net — A mesh of string, cord or rope.

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Meanings

proper nounthe 'Net
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Net (“the Internet”).

    2000, Paul McNamara, "'Net Buzz", Network World, 27 November 2000

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    "Geeks R Us" was a phrase that would often pop into my twisted little brain while I was initially learning to surf the 'Net.

    1996, Dan DePardo, “Catching the Electronic Wave (The Article) "Way Long"”, in alt.sport.jet-ski (Usenet)

    Internet should always be capitalized. If abbreviated, then 'Net.

    [2000 May 30, Eric Bangeman, “Ars Technica style guide”, in Ars Technica, archived from the original on 02 Dec 2012

    2008, Christa Terry, IDo: Planning Your Wedding with Nothing But 'Net, Simon and Schuster →ISBN

    2012, Chris Martins, "Seapunks Salty Over Rihanna and Azealia Banks' 'Net Aesthetics", Spin, 14 November 2012

    […] lots of Wikipedia for Japan, but Korea's had discrepancies (naming/ordering of wedding parts) so I had to explore a lot of the 'Net (and Wiktionary), lol

    2025 November 20, @catatante.bsky.social, Bluesky (post), archived from the original on 11 Dec 2025
Cite this entry
APA

'Net. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'Net

MLA

“'Net.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'Net. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “'Net,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'Net.

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