indef
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See also: indef.
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Shortened from indefinite.
Adjective[edit]
indef
- Abbreviation of indefinite.
- (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (Wikimedia jargon, Internet slang) Of a user, account, or IP address: blocked or banned from editing or other actions for an indefinite length of time.
- Synonym: indeffed
- While there's nothing wrong with imposing a topic ban on an indef editor who may one day be allowed back, it is a little unusual.
Noun[edit]
indef (plural indefs)
- (Wikimedia jargon, Internet slang) The action of blocking or banning a user, account, or IP address from editing or other actions for an indefinite length of time.
- An indef seems the only way to stem the flow of disruption from this user.
Verb[edit]
indef (third-person singular simple present indefs, present participle indeffing, simple past and past participle indeffed)
- (Wikimedia jargon, Internet slang) To block or ban a user, account, or IP address from editing or other actions for an indefinite length of time.
- I indeffed the editor based on the legal threat.