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Usenetian en · ADJ

Etymology

From Usenet + -ian.

Meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to Usenet.
    • This is a nice, theoretical Usenetian argument. The problem is that we would need much, MUCH better crystal balls to predict these things. 1992 November 11, Peter Nelson, “Protectionism as investment”, in sci.econ (Usenet):
    • | This is really approaching theater of the absurd proportions.... Or, in modern-day terms, this is rapidly approaching Usenetian proportions... ;) 1994 October 26, Dianne Hackborn, “Ignore Ford Thaxton, maybe...”, in sci.econ (Usenet), retrieved 21 Mar 2023:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
most Usenetian Degree=Sup lexicographic
Usenettian alternative lexicographic
more Usenetian Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Translations (2)

it usenetiano (of or pertaining to Usenet) · pl usenetowy (of or pertaining to Usenet)

Usenetian en · NOUN

Etymology

From Usenet + -ian.

Meanings

  1. A user of Usenet.
    • lol, Derek, thanks for the window-washing. I can see more clearly now that the dust is gone. Hi, you Usenetian, you... 2000 March 15, zoe_a...@my-deja.com, “OZONE layer -- its history?”, in talk.origins (Usenet), retrieved 21 Mar 2023:
    • Now imagine that someone wanders into your house and starts loudly lecturing your about the miraculous benefits of vitamin C. You would probably, being a polite Usenetian, ask this person to leave. 1994 April 23, Andrew Lias, alt.atheism (Usenet):

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
Usenettian alternative lexicographic
Usenetians Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

Usenetizen · Usenetter · Usenetite