'Web 2.0' now the Millionth official word in the english language

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11-06-2009, 04:07 PM
Chippiewill

'Web 2.0' now the Millionth official word in the english language

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A US web monitoring firm has declared the millionth English word to be Web 2.0, a term for the latest generation of web products and services.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8092549.stm

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Web 2.0 is truly taking over...
11-06-2009, 04:40 PM
Mathew

Saw this just earlier today.. I see it won the top spot over "N00b", "Slumdog" and "Jai ho".. :P
11-06-2009, 04:47 PM
The Professor

Its not even one word :(
11-06-2009, 05:23 PM
Recursion

It's not "official" until its in the Oxford English dictionary.

In that US research company's eyes I could say "weiofheu89h" was a word because I have used it once.
11-06-2009, 05:31 PM
Agnostic Bear

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Originally Posted by Mr.Android

It's not "official" until its in the Oxford English dictionary.

In that US research company's eyes I could say "weiofheu89h" was a word because I have used it once.

This! Unless it's in the Oxford dictionary, it's not real in any way. Stupid firms generating hype that's not even justified.

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