'web-exclusive' originates from the combination of 'web,' referring to the World Wide Web, and 'exclusive,' meaning restricted or limited to a particular group or area.

'Web' as a term for the internet became popular in the 1990s, while 'exclusive' has been used in English since the 15th century to denote something limited or restricted.

Initially, 'exclusive' meant 'restricted to a particular group,' and this meaning has been adapted to the digital realm with 'web-exclusive' to denote content or offers available only online.