intarweb

English

Pronunciation

• enPR: ĭnʹ-tär-wĕb, IPA^(key): /ˈɪn.tɑɹˌwɛb/
  • (US) /ˈɪn.tɑɚˌwɛb/
  • (UK) /ˈɪn.tɑːˌwɛb/

  • Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)wɛb

Noun

intarweb (uncountable)

1. (slang) Alternative spelling of interweb.

   Ha! Ha! I'm using TEH INTARWEB on a mac, cuz imma noob!!!1

   • 2001, Dave Bett, in alt.fan.elite

     Here's a hint - don't have your kid on your lap as your look on this weird, twisted thing known as the intarweb.

   • 2002, Rob Young, in alt.alumni.warwick

     And you might be thinking, that's really shite, but don't forget it's teh intarweb, where no matter how bizarre a thing you can think up, there'll be someone who'll masturbate to it.

   • 2003, Hong Ooi, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg, and comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic

     So how come I have no problems with this fluff on teh Intarweb, but I still got my butt kicked at a trivia night last weekend?

   • 2005, Jay Furr, in rec.sport.football.college

     The intarweb ain't all it's cracked up to be.

Usage notes

Usually used with leetspeak or other Internet slang spellings.

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