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netiquette

noun net·i·quette \ˈne-ti-kət, -ˌket\

: rules about the proper and polite way to communicate with other people when you are using the Internet

Full Definition of NETIQUETTE

:  etiquette governing communication on the Internet
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Origin of NETIQUETTE

blend of net and etiquette
First Known Use: 1982

Other Telecommunications Terms

Ethernet, intercept

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