netcronymnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈnet.krə.nɪm/us/ˈnet.krə.nɪm/an abbreviation that consists of the first letters of each word in a phrase and is used when discussing a subject in a chat room or when writing an email:
Netcronyms are a quick way of telling people what you think.
IMO is a netcronym for "in my opinion".
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Internet terminology
- .co.uk
- all-you-can-eat
- API
- app
- banner
- BBS
- bitcoin
- bounce
- chill room
- e-commerce
- firewall
- instant messaging
- JPEG
- posting
- troll
- unlike
- vlog
- VOD
- Web 2.0
- web-enabled
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