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eLiu

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I hate the word "blog". It just sounds so incredibly retarded. bullsh!t log.
 
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Howard

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Originally posted by: Farang
It seems people feel extremely uncomfortable with new words. When I started my blog on my first trip around the world, it was just to keep in touch with family and friends and let them know where I was going and what I was doing. However every single person I gave my blog link to would later refer to it as "blog thing." Is "thing" really necessary? I mean some of them were fairly internet savvy and had no doubt used a blog before, but had just not allowed the word to enter their daily vocabulary. They used the word as if they wanted nothing to do with it.

I remember the same types of responses with "e-mail," "web site," and "download."
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Journal. It's a journal.
 
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Farang

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Jul 7, 2003
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Originally posted by: Howard
Originally posted by: Farang
It seems people feel extremely uncomfortable with new words. When I started my blog on my first trip around the world, it was just to keep in touch with family and friends and let them know where I was going and what I was doing. However every single person I gave my blog link to would later refer to it as "blog thing." Is "thing" really necessary? I mean some of them were fairly internet savvy and had no doubt used a blog before, but had just not allowed the word to enter their daily vocabulary. They used the word as if they wanted nothing to do with it.

I remember the same types of responses with "e-mail," "web site," and "download."
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Journal. It's a journal.
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Not really. A blog contains commentary and personal experience, while a journal is more intended for personal use. I had a pen-and-paper journal as well for my private thoughts and things I didn't want to let my whole family know. A blog is a journal and soapbox on the internet, and I think it is worthy of a new word.
 
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natep

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it isn't a word, but i've got a friend who says "good times..." whenever there is a silence in conversation. it always comes up at the time when there are absolutely NO GOOD TIMES BEING HAD.

it is said at least once when i have a conversation with him, every time.
 
MmmSkyscraper

MmmSkyscraper

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Originally posted by: natep
it isn't a word, but i've got a friend who says "good times..." whenever there is a silence in conversation. it always comes up at the time when there are absolutely NO GOOD TIMES BEING HAD.

it is said at least once when i have a conversation with him, every time.
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ROFL, WTF :laugh:
 
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Howard

Lifer
Oct 14, 1999
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Originally posted by: Farang
Originally posted by: Howard
Originally posted by: Farang
It seems people feel extremely uncomfortable with new words. When I started my blog on my first trip around the world, it was just to keep in touch with family and friends and let them know where I was going and what I was doing. However every single person I gave my blog link to would later refer to it as "blog thing." Is "thing" really necessary? I mean some of them were fairly internet savvy and had no doubt used a blog before, but had just not allowed the word to enter their daily vocabulary. They used the word as if they wanted nothing to do with it.

I remember the same types of responses with "e-mail," "web site," and "download."
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Journal. It's a journal.
Click to expand...

Not really. A blog contains commentary and personal experience, while a journal is more intended for personal use. I had a pen-and-paper journal as well for my private thoughts and things I didn't want to let my whole family know. A blog is a journal and soapbox on the internet, and I think it is worthy of a new word.
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A blog is a log, right?

3:08AM - last post on AT before sleep
 
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WildHorse

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Jun 29, 2003
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methodology

the suffix "ology" means "the study of.."

so methodology means the study of methods when

what people really mean is they're practicing, carrying out, doing, methods, not studying them.

tagging the extra "ology" on there is just stupid, and usually grammmatically wrong

Just say method or methods.
 
mobobuff

mobobuff

Lifer
Apr 5, 2004
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Originally posted by: scott

methodology

the suffix "ology" means "the study of.."

so methodology means the study of methods when

what people really mean is they're practicing, carrying out, doing, methods, not studying them.

tagging the extra "ology" on there is just stupid, and usually grammmatically wrong
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Would you rather they refered to it as their "Modus operandi"?
 
kranky

kranky

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Oct 9, 1999
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Basically.

I've noticed it's become kind of a weasel word.

"Our new inorbulator will basically eliminate the need to water your plants!"
means
"You still have to water your plants, but we made it sound like you won't."
 
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