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WiFier en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈwaɪ.faɪə(ɹ)/ (UK, US)

Etymology

From Wi-Fi + -er.

Meanings

1. (Internet) A user of a Wi-Fi network, particularly a public one.
   • "Many public WiFiers are salespeople or other professionals on the move who just can't bring themselves to stop working during lunch. So they choose to lunch at a place that also has a connection so they can keep browsing/emailing/whatever while they are shoving that club sandwich down their throats. […] 2003 July 25, Oliver Burkeman, “Stuff the office - let's all go to the beach”, in The Guardian:
   • DTV encrypts their signal, they take active measures to prevent theft. WiFiers can do the same. 2006 October 3, Jerry Osage, “Re: WIFI---is it LEGAL to use an open signal?”, in rec.outdoors.rv-travel (Usenet):
   • David Lowery complains that single WiFiers won't vacate tables at his favorite coffee shop so other diners can sit down. 2007 February 15, letter to the editor, Austin American-Statesman:
   • Nintendo is *really* determined to annoy non-WiFiers. Anyone who WiFied over the President's Holiday weekend received a Top Hat in the mail from Tortimer. Thanks for all the advance warning, Nintendo. 2006 March 2, thom_b, “*SPRING* has *SPRUNG* [end of WW M3]”, in alt.games.video.nintendo.animal-crossing (Usenet):

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