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[–] wheeldawg@sh.itjust.works 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not a word, but the phrase "going online". As in not being constantly connected at all times. We had to actually "get" online to look at stuff.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] BaconIsAVeg@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I remember before I had the internet wondering why companies had ads for "http://" and others were on "www" and having no clue if I needed to buy a special internet to access each.