newgroup

English

Etymology

new +‎ group

Verb

newgroup (third-person singular simple present newgroups, present participle newgrouping, simple past and past participle newgrouped)

1. (Internet, transitive) To create (a newsgroup on Usenet) by sending a special control message.

   Antonym: rmgroup

   • 1998, Carla G. Surratt, Netlife: Internet citizens and their communities, page 75:

     If the group passes, it will be newgrouped after five days. If the group fails, it can't be voted on again for six months.

   • 2000, Harlock, “I'm newgrouping alt.binaries.tv.millennium today!”, in alt.config (Usenet):

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