"Intertubes" meaning in All languages combined

See Intertubes on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Intertubes [canonical, plural]
Etymology: Blend of Internet + tubes. Inspired by the famous "series of tubes" analogy used on June 28, 2006 by then United States Senator Ted Stevens to describe the Internet. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Internet|tubes}} Blend of Internet + tubes Head templates: {{en-proper noun|p|head=the Intertubes}} the Intertubes pl (plural only)
  1. (chiefly Internet slang, humorous) The Internet. Tags: Internet, humorous, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Internet, Nicknames Synonyms: interweb, Internet, Intertube, intertube, intertubes Related terms: intertube
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