What's up with the word interweb?

***Marek*** · 11-18-2003, 09:00 AM

I mean, seriously. Weren't "internet" or "the web" good enough for some people?

Zygomaticus · 11-18-2003, 09:02 AM

I haven't seen this word around, so it obviously doesn't exist and you've been dreaming....

Or you just made it up.

Discuss.

twifkak · 11-18-2003, 09:04 AM

Are you serious, Marek?

Fine, I'll see if google knows the origin of the joke.

edit: Well, apparently it has been given a legitimate meaning, too.

This may interest you. On the page referencing it, Jarno Virtanen informs us that "I don't even know the origin of the term."

Phil25 · 11-18-2003, 09:14 AM

What's wrong with interweb? Don't you like to sure up the emails?

ragnar · 11-18-2003, 09:29 AM

Interweb must be when you connect several webs into one huge web. I.e. combine www with some other web and you've got an interweb.

twifkak · 11-18-2003, 09:39 AM

OK, this post, sadly, seems necessary, you incompetent fools.

The interweb (also known as TEH INTARWEB) is a term used to mock "lusers" either of the JeffK sort or of the two buttons is too confusing sort.

***Marek*** · 11-18-2003, 09:39 AM

Apparently I'm the only one who noticed, but interweb has been a really hot thing to say on blogs for the past couple of months.

Oh, here we go: http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...m=teh+intarweb I must say that I do support the use of this word in a l33tsp34k context. But using it en plaine looks rather stupid.

twifkak · 11-18-2003, 09:51 AM

Whenever yuo use it, you aer speaking 1337sp34k. There's no such thing as speaking it en plaine, unless yuor a lusser hwo dosn't noo bett4R.

Also "blogs" is a hot thing to say on the intarweb these days. It's called "log," "web log," "journal," "diary," and several other names... Why is it such a phenomenon now?

Erwin_Br · 11-18-2003, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marek

I mean, seriously. Weren't "internet" or "the web" good enough for some people?

Or ARPANET...

--Erwin

Phil25 · 11-18-2003, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twifkak

Whenever yuo use it, you aer speaking 1337sp34k. There's no such thing as speaking it en plaine, unless yuor a lusser hwo dosn't noo bett4R.

Also "blogs" is a hot thing to say on the intarweb these days. It's called "log," "web log," "journal," "diary," and several other names... Why is it such a phenomenon now?

Because somebody's bound to see there ramblings, even if by accident.

Huz · 11-18-2003, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marek

I mean, seriously. Weren't "internet" or "the web" good enough for some people?

Or "information superhighway"...

...yes, quite.

Erkki · 11-18-2003, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twifkak

Also "blogs" is a hot thing to say on the intarweb these days.

Why is it "blog" anyway? Binary log?

AGA · 11-18-2003, 11:22 AM

Web log

And interweb is just a stupid, jokey word people use, it's just internet and web as I'm sure you've all noticed. It's just a way of mocking internet n00bs.

ysbreker · 11-18-2003, 01:19 PM

weblogs are called blogs ever since http://www.blogger.com started to offer the excelent web log content mangament system for free.*

For as far as I know, anyway...

zarathustrian · 11-18-2003, 03:51 PM

{On mention of 1337sp34k, Tom's head explodes}

remixor · 11-18-2003, 04:23 PM

I am almost positive the term originated from SomethingAwful.com

twifkak · 11-19-2003, 06:48 AM

So, Marek, is this all straightened out for j00?

syntheticgerbil · 11-19-2003, 08:02 AM

http://www.somethingawful.com/cliff/ihateyou/

I always figured Cliff Yablonski coined the term "interweb" simply because he was a stupid old madman.

I guess those damn indie rock bastard kids will get their hands on anything with the least amount of alternative flavor. smdfmsdfmonlinejournals.gdfkmgdf..

twifkak · 11-19-2003, 08:55 AM

You'll probably find mentions of interweb occasionally on user friendly or something. Nobody invented it. Well, I did, but nobody believes me when I tell them.

11-18-2003, 09:00 AM	#1
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Zygomaticus Liver of Life Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,317	I haven't seen this word around, so it obviously doesn't exist and you've been dreaming.... Or you just made it up. Discuss. Share Share this post on Twitter

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ragnar Knowledgeable Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Linköping, Sweden Posts: 1,510	Interweb must be when you connect several webs into one huge web. I.e. combine www with some other web and you've got an interweb. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Rem acu tetigisti -- Jeeves Read my adventure game reviews here Blaskan Dragon Go Server Ragnar Ouchterlony

11-18-2003, 09:39 AM	#6
twifkak :P ^^^ at tamz Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Football Town, USA Posts: 1,354	OK, this post, sadly, seems necessary, you incompetent fools. The interweb (also known as TEH INTARWEB) is a term used to mock "lusers" either of the JeffK sort or of the two buttons is too confusing sort. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ In the next AG crash ___\| A temporary board ____\| I am born to spam In the "Get New" list __\| Scrolling up and down \| I am born to spam through a broadband ISP \| i am back to steal your bandwidth --Spammo-head, "Windbag"

11-18-2003, 09:51 AM	#8
twifkak :P ^^^ at tamz Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Football Town, USA Posts: 1,354	Whenever yuo use it, you aer speaking 1337sp34k. There's no such thing as speaking it en plaine, unless yuor a lusser hwo dosn't noo bett4R. Also "blogs" is a hot thing to say on the intarweb these days. It's called "log," "web log," "journal," "diary," and several other names... Why is it such a phenomenon now? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ In the next AG crash ___\| A temporary board ____\| I am born to spam In the "Get New" list __\| Scrolling up and down \| I am born to spam through a broadband ISP \| i am back to steal your bandwidth --Spammo-head, "Windbag"

11-18-2003, 11:22 AM	#13
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	Web log And interweb is just a stupid, jokey word people use, it's just internet and web as I'm sure you've all noticed. It's just a way of mocking internet n00bs. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

11-18-2003, 01:19 PM	#14
ysbreker Joop Sloop Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: next to my PC Posts: 295	weblogs are called blogs ever since http://www.blogger.com started to offer the excelent web log content mangament system for free.* For as far as I know, anyway... Share Share this post on Twitter

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zarathustrian The Robot Head of Love Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 254	{On mention of 1337sp34k, Tom's head explodes} Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I got a fever! And the only prescription...is more cowbell!

11-18-2003, 04:23 PM	#16
remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	I am almost positive the term originated from SomethingAwful.com Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

11-19-2003, 06:48 AM	#17
twifkak :P ^^^ at tamz Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Football Town, USA Posts: 1,354	So, Marek, is this all straightened out for j00? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ In the next AG crash ___\| A temporary board ____\| I am born to spam In the "Get New" list __\| Scrolling up and down \| I am born to spam through a broadband ISP \| i am back to steal your bandwidth --Spammo-head, "Windbag"

11-19-2003, 08:02 AM	#18
syntheticgerbil Banned User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rubbish Posts: 535	http://www.somethingawful.com/cliff/ihateyou/ I always figured Cliff Yablonski coined the term "interweb" simply because he was a stupid old madman. I guess those damn indie rock bastard kids will get their hands on anything with the least amount of alternative flavor. smdfmsdfmonlinejournals.gdfkmgdf.. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-19-2003, 08:55 AM	#19
twifkak :P ^^^ at tamz Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Football Town, USA Posts: 1,354	You'll probably find mentions of interweb occasionally on user friendly or something. Nobody invented it. Well, I did, but nobody believes me when I tell them. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ In the next AG crash ___\| A temporary board ____\| I am born to spam In the "Get New" list __\| Scrolling up and down \| I am born to spam through a broadband ISP \| i am back to steal your bandwidth --Spammo-head, "Windbag"

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