Internet SafetyOnline version Match the words and phrases with their definitions. by Verónica Miranda 1 Group 1 2 Group 2 3 Group 3 4 Group 4 5 Group 5 6 Group 6 7 Group 7 8 Group 8 9 Group 9 instant messaging (IM) real-time communication over the Internet IM slang new word phrase in the form of abbreviations invented for faster online communication username usually not someone's real name, but the name the person uses in the chatroom private massage a message privately sent to one chatroom participant only, not to the rest of the chatroom participants community chat online chatroom conversation in which all members participate publicly flaming sending messages meant to hurt someone's feelings spamming sending a message to many e-mail addresses of people you don't know netiquette polite, courteous online behavior chatroom a "virtual" room in which you send messages that appear almost instantly on the device screens of the other people who are participating in the chat or discussion