Munchausen by Internet

noun

A form of Münchausen syndrome aiming to garner attention or sympathy from people via the Internet.

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Meanings

nounMunchausen by Internet (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of Münchausen syndrome aiming to garner attention or sympathy from people via the Internet.
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Munchausen by Internet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Munchausen%20by%20Internet

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