"Netter" meaning in English

See Netter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Netters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Netter (plural Netters)
  1. A surname. Derived forms: Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome, Weismann-Netter syndrome
    Sense id: en-Netter-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: Netters [plural]
Etymology: From Net + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Net|er<id:occupation>}} Net + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} Netter (plural Netters)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of netter (“an Internet or Usenet user”). Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: netter (extra: an Internet or Usenet user)
    Sense id: en-Netter-en-noun-XyhbommB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1998 August 19, Mike Rael, “FOR SALE: Objectivist Audio Set”, in humanities.philosophy.objectivism (Usenet), archived from the original on 08 Dec 2025:",
          "text": "As I see it, I tend to trust more folks with whom I'm somewhat familiar, which is a reason I'd *appreciate* seeing such ads by regulars here, perhaps in an AD thread? I'd enjoy buying things from folks I've come to like and respect here. I realize that an awful lot of Netters might disagree with me about this, but isn't there another issue yet?",
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          "ref": "1999 February 4, Jackie Severs, “- Profile of the average internet buyer”, in alt.culture.internet (Usenet), archived from the original on 08 Dec 2025:",
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          "ref": "2011 January 12, MrSpook, “\"Usenet is dead\" - No It Isn't . . . But There Are Many Who Want To Murder It”, in alt.tv.star-trek.tos (Usenet), archived from the original on 08 Dec 2025:",
          "text": "In actuality most oldbie Netters started celebrating, as having all the major ISPs dropping Usenet access would mean a potential end to the 'never-ending September' and would bring Usenet back to its original, non-n00b infested roots as well as obscure the binary froups from the general Joe Public, which would mean less attention from the RIAA and the MPAA.",
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