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Intertubes

The English word “Intertubes” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. The Internet.

Etymology

Blend of Internet + tubes. Inspired by the famous "series of tubes" analogy used on June 28, 2006 by then United States Senator Ted Stevens to describe the Internet.

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