Meanings
- InternetuncommonuncountableThe special slang used within the Usenet community.First known use 1995
Whine away in Usenetspeak, you anonymous elitist.
1999 December 18, Henry E. Kilpatrick Jr., “Russian Duma calls on Lewinski to stop bombings.”, in alt.politics.usa.republican (Usenet)3 more examples
>(And "she/he/it" (or "s/he/it") is even worse... That one always comes out >as "excrement" in Hillbillyspeak...) And even UsenetSpeak.
1995 May 12, John Novak, “horn of valere -> ter'angreal?”, in rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan (Usenet)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".
1996 October 27, Rose Marie Holt, “I met "The Dave"”, in alt.fan.dave_barry (Usenet)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!
2004 January 17, nemo, “Goon Shows on the Net”, in alt.fan.goons (Usenet)
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Usenetspeak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Usenetspeak
“Usenetspeak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Usenetspeak. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Usenetspeak,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Usenetspeak.
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