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- noun Internet a person known exclusively online, usually from instant messaging such as
AIM , or through internet dating personals. - noun Internet the state of knowing exclusively online
Etymologies
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From acquaintance, replacing ac- (ad) with e- ("electronic"), by analogy with e-mail
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