Nick

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nick
Usage: n.
Etymology: IRC
Derivation: IRC; very common

See Also: handle, screen name


nick: n.

[IRC; very common] Short for nickname. On IRC, every user must pick a nick, which is sometimes the same as the user's real name or login name, but is often more fanciful. Compare handle, screen name.

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Source: nick, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.


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