Usenet

American

[yooz-net, yoos-] / ˈjuzˌnɛt, ˈjus- /

Or USENET

noun

Digital Technology. an extensive system of newsgroups: a branch of the internet.

Usenet British

/ ˈjuːzˌnɛt /

noun

computing a vast collection of newsgroups that follow agreed naming, maintaining, and distribution practices

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Etymology

Origin of Usenet

First recorded in 1980–85; use(rs) ¹ ( def. ) + net(work)

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Usenet

It used to be in reference to Usenet, then Discord.

From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2022

That sharply limited the range of subjects people felt able to talk about on services like Usenet.

From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2021

Rose recalls hearing the debate as far back as 1999, in groups on Usenet, an internet discussion system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2021

You can also get it by ftp or gopher to csd4.csd.uwm.edu, and through alt.internet.services on Usenet.

From The Online World by Odd De Presno

The Usenet newsgroups are Dewey Decimal System of the the true world library.

From Email 101 by John Goodwin

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