newsfroup
<messaging, humour> A silly synonym for Usenet newsgroup, originally a
typo but now in regular use on Usenet's talk.bizarre and other lunatic-fringe
groups.
Compare hing, grilf, and filk.
[Jargon File]
(1994-12-13)
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