Meanings
comparative more Usenetian · superlative most Usenetian · alternative Usenettian
- Of or pertaining to Usenet.First known use 1992
This is a nice, theoretical Usenetian argument. The problem is that we would need much, MUCH better crystal balls to predict these things.
1992 November 11, Peter Nelson, “Protectionism as investment”, in sci.econ (Usenet)1 more example
| This is really approaching theater of the absurd proportions.... Or, in modern-day terms, this is rapidly approaching Usenetian proportions... ;)
1994 October 26, Dianne Hackborn, “Ignore Ford Thaxton, maybe...”, in sci.econ (Usenet), retrieved 21 Mar 2023
plural Usenetians · alternative Usenettian
- A user of Usenet.First known use 1994
lol, Derek, thanks for the window-washing. I can see more clearly now that the dust is gone. Hi, you Usenetian, you...
2000 March 15, zoe_a...@my-deja.com, “OZONE layer -- its history?”, in talk.origins (Usenet), retrieved 21 Mar 20231 more example
Now imagine that someone wanders into your house and starts loudly lecturing your about the miraculous benefits of vitamin C. You would probably, being a polite Usenetian, ask this person to leave.
1994 April 23, Andrew Lias, alt.atheism (Usenet)Synonyms: Usenetite, Usenetizen, Usenetter
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA user of Usenet.
Origin
Translations
Italian usenetiano
- usenetianoof or pertaining to Usenet
Polish usenetowy
- usenetowyof or pertaining to Usenet
Cite this entry
Usenetian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Usenetian
“Usenetian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Usenetian. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Usenetian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Usenetian.
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