internets

See also: Internets

English

Alternative forms

• Internets

Etymology

In the humorous sense, inspired by George W. Bush who pluralized internet in a debate with John Kerry in 2004.

Pronunciation

• Audio (US):

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Noun

internets

1. plural of internet
2. (humorous, with the) The Internet.

   I can't find this word in my print dictionary; let me go look it up on the internets.

   • 2004 October 8, George W. Bush:

     I hear there's rumors on the internets that we're going to have a draft.

   • [2007, Garrett M. Graff, The First Campaign, page 281

     Indeed, coming on the heels of a party leader who speaks of "the Internets" and "the Google," it's a disturbing trend that GOP leaders seem so disconnected from the technologies that are changing the way most Americans live]

   • [2012, Michele Zappavigna, Discourse of Twitter and Social Media‎^[2]:

     However, the phrasing of the internets meme is now largely outdated.]

See also

• interweb, interwebs, interwebz

Verb

internets

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of internet

Anagrams

• Rinne test

Danish

Noun

internets

1. indefinite genitive singular of internet

Icelandic

Noun

internets

1. indefinite genitive singular of internet