"whuffie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author Cory Doctorow in the novel Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom (2003). Popularized by Tara Hunt in the non-fiction book The Whuffie Factor (2009). Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q110436}} Coined by Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author Cory Doctorow Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} whuffie (uncountable)
  1. (Internet, neologism) A type of social capital or reputation, especially within an online community. Wikipedia link: Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, Tara Hunt Tags: Internet, neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet, Social media
    Sense id: en-whuffie-en-noun-sMz5FiS8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms

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