Ewsfroup: // [USENET] N. Silly Synonym For {newsgroup}, Originally A Typo But Now In Regular Use On USENET's Talk.

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:newsfroup: // [USENET] n. 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},
and {filk}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary

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