netcronym

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noun

An acronym or initialism used on the Internet, such as LOL for "laugh out loud".

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Meanings

nounnetcronym (plural netcronyms)

plural netcronyms

  1. InternetinformalrareAn acronym or initialism used on the Internet, such as LOL for "laugh out loud".

Origin

Blend of net + acronym.

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Cite this entry
APA

netcronym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/netcronym

MLA

“netcronym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/netcronym. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “netcronym,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/netcronym.

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