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At what point will "the internets" become an ordinary synonym, clear of any intentional irony? (I suppose it will have gobs of unintentional irony if it ever happens...)

I like it right now because it's an easy way to sound nerdcore-hip and take a cheap swipe at the president, all at once. But with every use outside of a political context, it becomes a tiny bit less loaded with anti-W sentiment, I think. It wouldn't surprise me if people have already started using the word with no idea about its origins; they just appreciate that it sounds funny. And it seems a slippery slope from there to some people just using it all the time as a preferred term, but I am no linguist, so that is Mr. Ass talking. bray bray bray

Date: 2005-07-19 08:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cortezopossum.livejournal.com
There are 3 internets...

The Interweb -- where you see cool stuff and do useful things like online banking.
The Interbutt -- where spam, viruses, pop-ups and spyware come from.
The Undernet -- where you get things like furry porn and adult-baby support groups.

Date: 2005-07-19 06:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hrafn.livejournal.com
"Interbutt" - *rotfl*

But what about the Intarweb? (Or is it "intarweb"?) I don't understand that one . . .

Date: 2005-07-19 06:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] misuba.livejournal.com
I think you might be right. It would be interesting to ask Mr. Lakoff.

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