t'internet

See also: t'Internet

English

Alternative forms

• t’Internet (less common)

Etymology

From t’ (“the”) + internet, in imitation of the definite article reduction of the Lancashire and Yorkshire dialect of north-western England.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈtɪntənɛt/

Proper noun

t’internet

1. (Northern England, informal or humorous) The Internet.
   • 2004 March 26, 6:55pm: “James Bremner” (initial thread poster), rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan (Google group): Wargames on that there t’internet:

     The recent thread where nerd fought nerd over which geeky game was better got me to thinking about my own particular brand of geekery.

   • 2008 August 1, 8:21am: “Tickettyboo”, uk.people.silversurfers (Google group): Here we go again :-(:

     Mail order is not instant like t’internet is and it is still the way a lot of people like to buy things.

   • 2008 August 11, 10:33am: “Diablos Rojos”, alt.sports.soccer.chelseafc (Google group): OT: Perfect car for the missus (rude):

     Take a break from t’internet scrote and gather your thoughts, you’ve took one hell of a twatting this week. Nobody will think any less of you, well tbh they can’t as in most people’s opinions dogshit has more value.

References

• Palmer, Carl. Sayings on t'internet. Manchester Evening News, 16 December 2004.