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nettie

British

/ ˈnɛtɪ /

noun

informal a habitual and enthusiastic user of the internet

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Etymology

Origin of nettie

C20: from ( _inter ) _net

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What Hackworth may have thought about when his nettie was engaged.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 9, 2012

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