Newsfroup

2 definitions found

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  newsfroup // n. [Usenet] Silly synonym for {newsgroup}, originally a
     typo but now in regular use on Usenet's talk.bizarre, and other
     lunatic-fringe groups. Compare {hing}, {grilf}, {pr0n} and {filk}.
  
  



From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

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