webswev

webswev
 n.— «Another group is trying to market a new word: webswev. It stands for “Web significantly watered down English verbosity.” It is the language used on Internet bulletin boards and chat lines that relies on abbreviations, symbols, numbers and exaggerations.» —“Research yields more than data” by Wendy Hundley Dallas Morning News (Tex.) Apr. 28, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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