interwebs

Internet, said mockingly

Interwebs is a playful or ironic name for the internet, often suggesting affectionate mockery of those unfamiliar with technology: My dad calls it "the interwebs".

The deliberate malapropism—blending "internet" and "web"—can also signal self-aware humor about one's own online habits: I've been lost in the interwebs all afternoon.

humorous

parody

Satirical imitation

epic · tubes · cyberspace · information superhighway · internets · googleable · surfing · netizen

slang

meme

Shared online humor

  • trollDeliberate online antagonist
  • noobInternet slang for beginner
  • pwnedUtterly defeated, gaming slang

leet · hashtag · viral · emoji · flame · fandom · rickroll · copypasta · shitpost · dank

culture

meme

Shared online humor

  • viralSpreading quickly online
  • trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
  • forumGathering place for discourse

social media · influencer · content creator · streamer · vlogger · blogger · online community · subreddit · thread · upvote

infrastructure

router

Packet-forwarding network device

server · fiber · cable · connection · streaming · cloud · hosting · domain · firewall · ethernet

Opposites
register/formality

interwebscyberspace

Virtual electronic network environment

digital infrastructure · telecommunications network · global network · the net · online services

digital vs. physical realm

interwebsreal life

Existence beyond imagination

offline · meatspace · IRL · face-to-face · in person

Family

interweave, interweb

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G