Etymology: Los Angeles, California. A combination of the words for "Web" Internet and "Episode" meaning a single segment of a television series. One "Season" of a television series usually comprises 12-14 episodes of approximately 22 mins in length. However, most Webisodes are generally 2-3 mins in length and no specific number of episodes.
First known use 1999, attributed to Stan Lee Media to promote the groundbreaking 7th Portal online superhero series created by Jesse Stagg and Steven Salim.
1 : the popularity of the first webisode in the 7thPortal series crashed the servers at Macromedia.
Removing oneself from all social networking sites, closing out all of one's e-mail accounts, using a nontexting cell phone or analog phone. Essentially ending all possibilities of internet communication with you by electronic means by committing WEBICIDE. Not to be confused with those individuals who have committed actual suicide and live-streamed or you tubed the act online.
X shut down his Facebook, Twitter, My Space, Linked In, and all e-mail accounts to start the process of webicide. X will only communicate with others by using an analog telephone, snail mail, and in person.