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netizen

[ net-uh-zuhn, ‑suhn ]

noun

  1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a user of the internet, often one who is actively engaged in uncensored online discussions of political and social issues:

    Chinese netizens who post their messages using pseudonyms.



netizen

/ ˈɛɪə /

noun

  1. informal.
    a person who regularly uses the internet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of netizen1

First recorded in 1980–85; (inter)net ( def ) + (cit)izen none
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of netizen1

C20: from ( inter ) net + ( cit ) izen
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Example Sentences

One of the headliners was a group of young comedians known as “Trio Netizen.”

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"No need to apologise, just don't come to China again. Just because you play football well does not mean you are a good person," one netizen said.

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It seems, like every other netizen, Trump is stuck looking for a good social network to set up shop.

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"I remember that safety inspections were conducted on various gymnasiums after the Qiqihar No. 34 Middle School gymnasium collapsed in July," said a netizen on China's Weibo social media platform.

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"The season changed outside overnight," a netizen from Heilongjiang complained on Weibo, China's popular social media platform.

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