The word 'netbanger' is formed from
two nouns: 'net' + 'banger'. The 'net' part is simply a shortened version of the word
Internet. 'Banger' is a noun that literally means someone or something that makes a
bang. Its precise and intended meaning is actually derived from the Icelandic word, banga, meaning 'to hammer'. In combination, the two nouns produce the new noun, 'netbanger', which denotes irreverence, a degree of nonconformity, and free thinking. The
name netbanger does not have negative connotations.
The term 'netbanger' was first coined in 2000.