intarweb

English

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ĭnʹ-tär-wĕb, IPA(key): /ˈɪn.tɑɹˌwɛb/
    • (US) /ˈɪn.tɑɚˌwɛb/
    • (UK) /ˈɪn.tɑːˌwɛb/
    • Audio (General Australian):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)wɛb

Noun

intarweb (uncountable)

  1. (slang) Alternative spelling of interweb.
    Ha! Ha! I'm using TEH INTARWEB on a mac, cuz imma noob!!!1
    • 2001, Dave Bett, in alt.fan.elite [1]
      Here's a hint - don't have your kid on your lap as your look on this weird, twisted thing known as the intarweb.
    • 2002, Rob Young, in alt.alumni.warwick [2]
      And you might be thinking, that's really shite, but don't forget it's teh intarweb, where no matter how bizarre a thing you can think up, there'll be someone who'll masturbate to it.
    • 2003, Hong Ooi, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg, and comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.strategic [3]
      So how come I have no problems with this fluff on teh Intarweb, but I still got my butt kicked at a trivia night last weekend?
    • 2005, Jay Furr, in rec.sport.football.college [4]
      The intarweb ain't all it's cracked up to be.

Usage notes

Usually used with leetspeak or other Internet slang spellings.

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