English Explanatory Dictionary

whuffie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of social capital or reputation, especially within an online community.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʌfi/ /ˈʍʌfi/

Word forms

whuffie

Etymology

Coined by Canadian-British-American blogger, journalist, and science fiction author Cory Doctorow in the novel Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom (2003). Popularized by Tara Hunt in the non-fiction book The Whuffie Factor (2009).

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