net.-

/net dot/ A prefix used to

describe people and events related to {Usenet} and the

{Internet}. The convention dates from the time before the

{Great Renaming}, when most non-local {Usenet} newsgroups had

names beginning "net.". Includes {net.god}s, "net.goddesses"

(various charismatic net.women with circles of on-line

admirers), "net.lurkers" (see {lurker}), "net.person",

"net.parties" (a synonym for {boink}), and many similar

constructs.

See also {net.police}.

[{Jargon File}]

(1995-03-21)