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netcronym

netcronym noun: an acronym or initialism used on the Internet, such as LOL for "laugh out loud".

Noun

netcronym (plural netcronyms)

  1. (Internet, informal, rare) An acronym or initialism used on the Internet, such as LOL for "laugh out loud".

Forms of netcronym

pluralnetcronyms

Origin of netcronym

Blend of net + acronym.

Questions about netcronym

What does netcronym mean?
Netcronym means an acronym or initialism used on the Internet, such as LOL for "laugh out loud".
What part of speech is netcronym?
Netcronym is a noun.
What is the plural of netcronym?
The plural of netcronym is netcronyms.

Words near netcronym in the dictionary

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

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