netspeak

British

/ ˈnɛtˌspiːk /

noun

informal the jargon, abbreviations, and emoticons typically used by frequent internet users

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Etymology

Origin of netspeak

C20: from ( _inter ) _net + _-speak

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netspeak

The research arm of dating site OKCupid and concluded that "netspeak, bad grammar and bad spelling are huge turn-offs".

From BBC ● May 13, 2013

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