alive internet theory

English

Alternative forms

• living internet theory (rare)

Etymology

From dead internet theory, by antonymy of dead and alive.

Noun

alive internet theory (uncountable)

1. The negation of the dead internet theory; a belief that the Internet continues to be a place where genuine human interaction is readily available.

Interjection

alive internet theory

1. (Internet slang, humorous, by extension) Used to praise a social media or internet post, affirming that the dead internet theory is not true.

   (as a reply to a social media post)

   alive internet theory

Usage notes

• Often left as the only content of a reply to a social media post.

Translations

Translations

• German: Theorie des lebendigen Internets (de) f, Theorie vom lebendigen Internet (de) f

  Alemannic German: Theorie vom läbige Internet f

• Portuguese: teoria da Internet viva (pt) f
• Spanish: teoría del internet vivo (es) f