interweb

American

[in-ter-web] / ˈɪn tərˌwɛb /

Also interwebs,

noun

the internet: used jocularly when pretending to be or referring to an inexperienced internet user, or when expressing a disdain for certain internet content.

vague recollections presented as fact on the interweb.

interweb British

/ ˈɪntəˌwɛb /

noun

a facetious name for the internet , used to imply that the speaker has little understanding of or interest in the subject

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Etymology

Origin of interweb

First recorded in 1995–2000; inter(net) + (World Wide) Web

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Example Sentences

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But on the course of my long international, interweb journey, I did end up with a new name in my back pocket: Acme Smoked Fish.

From Salon

It’s one of the great interweb experiences.

From New York Times

After a few notices, you’re not going to be able to access not only our product or our platform, but the interweb.

From The Verge

But first I did a little research, consulting cookbooks, the interweb and friends who’ve Gone There Before.

From Seattle Times

Other than that, Alisher’s interweb presence has been carefully curated.

From The Guardian

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