Neopian

Noun

Neopian (plural Neopians)

1. A player of the virtual pet browser game Neopets.
   • Where MSN’s and Yahoo’s game zones seem to cater for the obsessive and competitive, Neopians (as they call themselves) believe that the ultimate object of their endeavours is the health and wellbeing of their virtual pet.2002 October 31, Martin Headon, “Pet hates”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian (Online section), London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Sep 2013, page 7...
   • The site has lost money and users steadily since the mid-aughts, which — as any hardcore Neopian will tell you — has really hurt the virtual economy in the game.2015 February 12, Caitlin Dewey, “8 throwback sites you thought died in 2005 (… but are actually still around)”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC...

   Synonyms:

   Neopetter