"netlore" meaning in English

See netlore in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: net + lore Etymology templates: {{compound|en|net|lore}} net + lore Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} netlore (uncountable)
  1. A kind of folklore comprising humorous texts, folk poetry, folk art, and urban legends that are circulated over the Internet. Tags: uncountable Related terms: faxlore
    Sense id: en-netlore-en-noun-0WzYtiIC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for netlore meaning in English (1.3kB)

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