t'internet

UK/ˈtɪntənɛt/

proper noun

The Internet.

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Meanings

t'internet1

proper noun

alternative t’Internet

  1. Northern EnglandhumorousinformalThe Internet.

    Mail order is not instant like t’internet is and it is still the way a lot of people like to buy things.

    2008 August 1, 8:21am: “Tickettyboo”, uk.people.silversurfers (Google group): Here we go again :-(
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    The recent thread where nerd fought nerd over which geeky game was better got me to thinking about my own particular brand of geekery.

    2004 March 26, 6:55pm: “James Bremner” (initial thread poster), rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan (Google group): Wargames on that there t’internet

    Take a break from t’internet scrote and gather your thoughts, you’ve took one hell of a twatting this week. Nobody will think any less of you, well tbh they can’t as in most people’s opinions dogshit has more value.

    2008 August 11, 10:33am: “Diablos Rojos”, alt.sports.soccer.chelseafc (Google group): OT: Perfect car for the missus (rude)

t'Internet2

proper noun
  1. alternativeuncommonAlternative spelling of t'internet.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cyberspaceinfobahninformation superhighwayseries of tubes

Origin

From t’ (“the”) + internet, in imitation of the definite article reduction of the Lancashire and Yorkshire dialect of north-western England.

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APA

t'internet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/t'internet

MLA

“t'internet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/t'internet. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “t'internet,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/t'internet.

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