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  • noun The activity or hobby of surfing the Internet.

Etymologies

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net +‎ surfing

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Examples

  • It turns out, I learned netsurfing, that Chima was reminding everyone that, as witnessed on the live feeds by millions, well hundreds, well dozens, well "Jim," Braden had called Kevin a "beaner."

    Tallulah Morehead: Big Brother 11: Deride the Wild Surfer 2009

  • Most of the country now suffers from what my immediate circle is calling “googleitis”, the hours of random aimless netsurfing jumping from one topic to the next without ever really having read anything, you just amuse your eyes for a few seconds.

    The temporary web « BuzzMachine 2009

  • For those with Internet access, I usually recommend Surf Cam Texas, www. netsurfing.com/surfcam.

    The Daily News - News 2010

  • For those with Internet access, I usually recommend Surf Cam Texas, www. netsurfing.com/surfcam.

    The Daily News - News 2010

  • For those with Internet access, I usually recommend Surf Cam Texas, www. netsurfing.com/surfcam.

    The Daily News - News 2010

  • For those with Internet access, I usually recommend Surf Cam Texas, www. netsurfing.com/surfcam.

    The Daily News - News 2010

  • For those with Internet access, I usually recommend Surf Cam Texas, www. netsurfing.com/surfcam.

    The Daily News - News 2010

  • I don’t read every single one, but your titles are generally catchy and visiting links that other people are interested in adds a little variety to my daily netsurfing.

    Customer Service Question « Whatever 2008

  • Went to see Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl tonight (picked up tickets, then went for a sandwich and wireless netsurfing at Bear Rock (since I'd brought M'.s laptop, she looked at us with two laptops back-to-back and remarked we looked like we were playing Battleship.

    [film] arr, aye (Pirates of the Caribbean) badger 2003

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