Definitions for "Netspeak"
n. The set of conventions for writing English in e-mail, IRCs, and newsgroups. Netspeak is characterized by acronyms (such as IMHO or ROFL) and clarifying devices such as emotags and emoticons. Use of Netspeak should be governed by netiquette. See also emotag, emoticon, IMHO, IRC, netiquette, ROFL.