netcoppy

English

Etymology

From netcop +‎ -y.

Adjective

netcoppy (comparative more netcoppy, superlative most netcoppy)

1. (informal, obsolete) Like or resembling a netcop. [1997–early 2010s]
   • 1997 January 29, damonically incorrect, “STINKIN' BADGER”, in rec.arts.comics.misc‎^[1] (Usenet):

     [p.s. tony-- while your posts are entertaining, followups to every posting in a thread that's basically noise doesn't make a favorable impression. keep it up and i shall hound you to the ends of the earth with my vile invective and unwarranted advice {does that sound netcoppy enough? no, really. i mena, i try, you know? but it's not easy assuming ruling status when one is at heart an anarchist.}]

   • 1999 November 7, Jonathan K., “TOAW2 PBEM Problem...”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.war-historical‎^[2] (Usenet):

     d) when you light into people for off-topic posts, besides being off-topic yourself to begin with, a lot of people think of your actions as petty and netcoppy and mean-spirited, and it doesn't build support for your viewpoint.

   • 2005 December 5, Russell B, “Re: 2005 alt.flame Awards: Call for Nominations”, in alt.romath‎^[3] (Usenet):

     Oh, they flooded groups, all right. Just like the other guys did, right up until the party line dictated that they all become Concerned Citizens and get all netcoppy and beard-strokingly stuffed shirtish and unfun.