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Definition of surf the net
surf the net
verb
- going on the net to browse.
I'm going to go surf the net.
Last edited on Oct 28 1998. Submitted by Chris C. on Oct 28 1998.
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Other terms relating to 'net': | |
| Definitions include: Origin speculation: stems from net it out, or bottom line, refers to someone who doesn't understand what's happening. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is addicted to the Internet. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is addicted to the Internet. | |
Other terms relating to 'surf': | |
| Definitions include: to ride on the top of a moving car. | |
| Definitions include: to continuously change the TV channel, looking for a program one wants to watch. | |
| Definitions include: to spend a period of time sleeping at other people's homes, often on their couches. | |
| Definitions include: to surf the World Wide Web looking for references to one's name, via search engines. | |
| Definitions include: to look over a person's shoulder to steal their password or ATM PIN. | |
| Definitions include: one who surfs the internet while looking over your shoulder. | |
| Definitions include: menstruating. | |
| Definitions include: to menstruate. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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