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netcops

netcops is the plural of netcop.

Meaning of netcop

Noun

netcop (plural netcops)

  1. (Internet, derogatory, slang) A user who attempts to enforce netiquette or other standards, especially on Usenet.
    • Isn't the infamous "netcop" post that gets reposted here weekly your justification for continuing the discussion on news.admin, due to your interpretation of news.admin's charter?1992 March 29, John Henders, “His friend and nobody else's, John Palmer!”, in alt.flame (Usenet)

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Questions about netcops

What is netcops the plural of?
Netcops is the plural of netcop.

Words near netcops in the dictionary

  1. netcop
  2. netcopped
  3. netcopping
  4. netcoppish
  5. netcoppy
  6. netcops
  7. netcos
  8. netcronym
  9. netcronyms
  10. netdead
  11. netdeck

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