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CYBERLANGAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Internet slang
1, record 1, English, Internet%20slang
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digispeak 2, record 1, English, digispeak
correct
- netspeak 3, record 1, English, netspeak
correct
- chatspeak 1, record 1, English, chatspeak
correct
- cyberspeech 4, record 1, English, cyberspeech
correct
- cyber-slang 1, record 1, English, cyber%2Dslang
correct
- cyberslang 5, record 1, English, cyberslang
correct
- Internet shorthand 2, record 1, English, Internet%20shorthand
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The jargon, abbreviations, and emoticons typically used by frequent internet users. 6, record 1, English, - Internet%20slang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internet slang originated in the early days of the Internet with some terms predating the Internet. The earliest forms of Internet slang assumed people's knowledge of programming and commands in a specific language. Internet slang is used in chat rooms, social networking services, online games, video games and in the online community. 2, record 1, English, - Internet%20slang
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argot Internet
1, record 1, French, argot%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyberlangage 2, record 1, French, cyberlangage
correct, masculine noun
- langage Internet 2, record 1, French, langage%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble] d'abréviations et d'acronymes utilisés dans les communications sur Internet (messageries, forums, médias sociaux, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - argot%20Internet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberjerga
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberjerga
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciberlengua 1, record 1, Spanish, ciberlengua
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- ciberidioma 1, record 1, Spanish, ciberidioma
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- jerga Internet 1, record 1, Spanish, jerga%20Internet
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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