netizen

Just as a "citizen" is a member of a country, a "netizen" is a member of the internet. However, this term is overhyped and inaccurate Web 2.0 self-love for the following reasons:

- Citizens have legal rights regarding free expression and protection against illegal harassment and discrimination. Netizens do not.
- Citizens have legal responsibilities to their country including refraining from illegal harassment and discrimination. Netizens do not.
- Citizens are defined by their country, thus tied to a geographical location and forced to face the consequences of their opinions, choices and actions in that country. Netizens are not.
- Citizens are personally identifiable. Netizens are not.

This week, the blogosphere has been buzzing, with netizens giving their opinions on today's hot and pressing topic: Does Justin Bieber Have Syphilis? Netizen 'bieberfever4evaa11' said: 'JUSTIN BEIBER(sic) IS CLERLY(sic) NOT WELL, LEAVE JUSTIN BEABER(sic) ALONE!!' He - or she - later added: 'THESE ARE REAL TEARS I'M CRYING'

by turnoutthelights December 1, 2010

Nedtime

Setting a standard for going to bed. Staying up very late after various range of activities including lax, swimming, and work

Michael, I told you to go to nedtime.

If you don't get to nedtime, you will be sorry!

by LaxGirl8 April 18, 2010

nytimesplaining

Explanations presented in New York newspapers about current trending happenings where fact are distorted and misrepresent. Readers could compare this "Fake News".

Today a NY newspaper presented an article nytimesplaining a current happening in Washington DC and it was full of confusing distorted non factual information.

by Tired and Tortured January 27, 2018

neimedas

A KID WITH NOODLES INSTED OF HAIR

Neimedas _ What a noodle

by ShitboxOneS June 16, 2019

Netigeyser

A netigeyser is a spring characterized by an intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently. It is accompanied by the burn of the saline solution you just ingested into your sinus cavities after using your neti pot. As a fairly common phenomenon, the formation of netigeysers is due to particularly severe congestion conditions that exist in your head. Warnings to those around you about the potential of releasing a netigeyser is considered good form.

I sprung a netigeyser when I bent over to pet the doggo.

by TxAgSuz January 15, 2021

netizen

As defined by Michael Hauben, author of the book, Netizens:

"...people who care about Usenet and the bigger Net and work towards building the cooperative and collective nature which benefits the larger world."

"...people who work towards developing the Net."

You are a Netizen if you contribute to the online community in a positive fashion, allowing the community to grow.

Tom is the epitomy of a Netizen, he spends all his free time in those tech support forums answering people's questions about computers.

by ac604 June 8, 2005

netizen

an active participant in communal online activities

I was invited to chat with other gamers by a netizen but decline due to lack of definite time.

by The Return of Light Joker October 27, 2010