"t'internet" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈtɪntənɛt/ [UK] Forms: t’internet [canonical]
Etymology: From t’ (“the”) + internet, in imitation of the definite article reduction of the Lancashire and Yorkshire dialect of north-western England. Etymology templates: {{m|en|t'|t’|the}} t’ (“the”), {{m|en|internet}} internet Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=t’internet}} t’internet
  1. (Northern England, informal or humorous) The Internet. Tags: Northern-England, humorous, informal Synonyms: t’Internet [uncommon]
    Sense id: en-t'internet-en-name-NaDT85r7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Northern England English

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "2004 March 26, 6:55pm: “James Bremner” (initial thread poster), rec.arts.sf.written.robert-jordan (Google group): Wargames on that there t’internet",
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          "ref": "2008 August 1, 8:21am: “Tickettyboo”, uk.people.silversurfers (Google group): Here we go again :-(",
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