Language Evolution and Technology Go Hand in Hand<< If only the “Click” Phenomenon Could Work for Home Automation | Main | A giant step in computer-assisted cooking >> Andrea Wood | July 07, 2006, 10:57 AM Word has it that ‘Google’ and ‘spyware’ are official additions to the latest edition of the Merriam-Webster dictionary. It’s about time! There is a set of rules about the use of a term before it is officially considered for publication in the dictionary. However, they aren’t completely clear. While ‘Google’ is frequently used socially and on TV, and the term ‘spyware’ is known by most everyone with a computer, some of the tech-based additions are just silly. Like ‘mouse potato’. Perhaps I don’t pay attention. But the press release from Merriam-Webster was the first time I’ve heard the term! |
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