dark internet

American  

[dahrk in-ter-net] / ˈdɑrk ˈɪn tərˌnɛt /

Or Dark Internet

noun

1. Also called dark net,.  Also called lost net.  the portion of the internet that is hidden from search engines and cannot be accessed, as when IP addresses are no longer working.

2. dark web.

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Etymology

Origin of dark internet

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

“Clearly, there was a lot of gaming going on, friends that have confirmed that there was kind of that deep, dark internet, Reddit culture and these other dark places of the internet where this person was going deep,” Cox said.

From Los Angeles Times

"My message to you is simple: There is no dark internet. We can and we will shine a light."

From Fox News

The last several years have seen a vise-like grip tighten around dark internet venues like DarkMarket.

From The Verge

Toward the end, “The Hunt” warns us to be careful not to jump to conclusions about others or believe in dark internet conspiracies.

From Washington Times

By the end of the R-rated film, the story has included a paramilitary unit in Croatia, a dark internet conspiracy theory, a killing by stiletto pump and a pig wearing a T-shirt.

From New York Times