Comments on: Now That It’s The One Millionth Word, “Web 2.0″ Can Be Retired To The Dictionary http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:42:03 -0800 hourly 1 By: Former MySpace Exec Allen Hurff Working On A Startup Incubator | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2966800 Former MySpace Exec Allen Hurff Working On A Startup Incubator | Stoth Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:19:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2966800 [...] a name that’s being kicked around as the (in my opinion just as ridiculous) successor to the late ‘Web 2.0′ [...] [...] a name that’s being kicked around as the (in my opinion just as ridiculous) successor to the late ‘Web 2.0′ [...]

]]> By: Former MySpace Exec Allen Hurff Working On A Startup Incubator http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2965955 Former MySpace Exec Allen Hurff Working On A Startup Incubator Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:04:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2965955 [...] a name that’s being kicked around as the (in my opinion just as ridiculous) successor to the late ‘Web 2.0′ [...] [...] a name that’s being kicked around as the (in my opinion just as ridiculous) successor to the late ‘Web 2.0′ [...]

]]> By: Why the “millionth word” story is silly : The Name Inspector http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2798213 Why the “millionth word” story is silly : The Name Inspector Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:06:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2798213 [...] word was Web 2.0, so naturally, blogs such as  Mashable, John Battelle’s Searchblog,  and TechCrunch took [...] [...] word was Web 2.0, so naturally, blogs such as  Mashable, John Battelle’s Searchblog,  and TechCrunch took [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="2250783">fb2250783</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2797028 fb2250783 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:39:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2797028 Don't blame me. I voted for "binged." Don’t blame me. I voted for “binged.”

]]> By: Daily Network Monitor :: Network Management :: Zettabytes and other Tech Tagmemics http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2796251 Daily Network Monitor :: Network Management :: Zettabytes and other Tech Tagmemics Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:59:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2796251 [...] predicted the annual globe IP traffic will reach two-thirds of a Zettabyte (Zetta-who?) and Web 2.0 became the one millionth word in the English language recognized by the Global Language Monitor. A Zettabyte, for those of you not in the know (like me, [...] [...] predicted the annual globe IP traffic will reach two-thirds of a Zettabyte (Zetta-who?) and Web 2.0 became the one millionth word in the English language recognized by the Global Language Monitor. A Zettabyte, for those of you not in the know (like me, [...]

]]> By: Todd Sharp http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2795819 Todd Sharp Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:25:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2795819 Actually, it's irregardless: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless It may not be proper, but it is a word. Actually, it’s irregardless:

http://www.merr...ry/irregardless

It may not be proper, but it is a word.

]]> By: Sourav Basu http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2795461 Sourav Basu Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:34:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2795461 Word number 999,999 is not "Hai Joi", it's "Jai Ho" as used in the movie Slumdog Millionaire. Word number 999,999 is not “Hai Joi”, it’s “Jai Ho” as used in the movie Slumdog Millionaire.

]]> By: Adduc http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2795315 Adduc Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:17:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2795315 Merriam-Webster added 'w00t' into their dictionary near the beginning of 2008. Not sure if it's the first word utilizing digits, but it's definitely there. If you'd like for the English language to stop expanding, might it interest you to get rid of synonyms as well? Merriam-Webster added ‘w00t’ into their dictionary near the beginning of 2008. Not sure if it’s the first word utilizing digits, but it’s definitely there.

If you’d like for the English language to stop expanding, might it interest you to get rid of synonyms as well?

]]> By: David Kahn http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2795237 David Kahn Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:00:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2795237 umm web 2.0 is not a word...its two words (dictionaries only use one worded vocab)...or more like one word and two number with a dot in between...its like calling itunes 8 a word. its a version. In a couple of years we'll be talking abt web 3.0, and then we'll be seeing web 4.0, then web 5.0 and on and on. Will they try and put all of those in websters dictionary? Windows XP is bound to be used as much or more than web 2.0...should tht be a word too? umm web 2.0 is not a word…its two words (dictionaries only use one worded vocab)…or more like one word and two number with a dot in between…its like calling itunes 8 a word. its a version. In a couple of years we’ll be talking abt web 3.0, and then we’ll be seeing web 4.0, then web 5.0 and on and on. Will they try and put all of those in websters dictionary? Windows XP is bound to be used as much or more than web 2.0…should tht be a word too?

]]> By: Jon Helmberger http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2795153 Jon Helmberger Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:52:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2795153 Web 2.0 has nothing to do with a specific technology or feature. Any quite frankly it has nothing to do with social networking specifically. Web 2.0 simply the ability for everyday non-technical people to publish and share content they have generated with others via the internet. Why does everyone make it so complicated? Web 2.0 has nothing to do with a specific technology or feature. Any quite frankly it has nothing to do with social networking specifically.

Web 2.0 simply the ability for everyday non-technical people to publish and share content they have generated with others via the internet.

Why does everyone make it so complicated?

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="695226625">Sachin Balagopalan</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2795050 Sachin Balagopalan Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:53:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2795050 Highly unlikely this has any scientific credibility ... http://tinyurl.com/mtj6qs Highly unlikely this has any scientific credibility …

http://tinyurl.com/mtj6qs

]]> By: Phreddy Tran http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794973 Phreddy Tran Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:27:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794973 Yeah, it's spelled "regardless." Yeah, it’s spelled “regardless.”

]]> By: 「Web 2.0」、100万番目の単語として辞書へ退く http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794960 「Web 2.0」、100万番目の単語として辞書へ退く Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:08:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794960 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Web 2.0, ese término moribundo | Stralunato http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794939 Web 2.0, ese término moribundo | Stralunato Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:49:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794939 [...] Lo recuerda Erick Schonfeld en TechCrunch. El uso del término “Web 2.0″ ya hace tiempo que comenzó su camino descendente. [...] [...] Lo recuerda Erick Schonfeld en TechCrunch. El uso del término “Web 2.0″ ya hace tiempo que comenzó su camino descendente. [...]

]]> By: Phreddy Tran http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794912 Phreddy Tran Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:32:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794912 thermos, ping pong, Kleenex... thermos, ping pong, Kleenex…

]]> By: Phreddy Tran http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794908 Phreddy Tran Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:30:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794908 Is it listed as a synonym for "fail"? Is it listed as a synonym for “fail”?

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794798 Josh Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:27:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794798 Web 2.0 is trademarked? by whom? Web 2.0 is trademarked? by whom?

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794796 Josh Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:26:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794796 +1 dun ( LOL, 1,000,001 ) +1 dun
( LOL, 1,000,001 )

]]> By: Axonn http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794639 Axonn Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:36:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794639 "Here’s my definition: It’s the modern Web. Period. Can we move on now?" Very funny, you just conforted the infamous Frédéric Lefebvre, the French politician who wants to regulate Internet based on a Chinese model. When asked about what web 2.0 is, he answered "it's... today's Internet. The Internet Frenchs surf on. -What does it means? -It means today's Internet." He later claimed he answered this precisely ecause it's complicated and unclear. But most French bloggers concluded he had no clue of what web 2.0 is at this time. I think he has read Wikipedia meanwhile. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frédéric_Lefebvre “Here’s my definition: It’s the modern Web. Period. Can we move on now?”

Very funny, you just conforted the infamous Frédéric Lefebvre, the French politician who wants to regulate Internet based on a Chinese model. When asked about what web 2.0 is, he answered “it’s… today’s Internet. The Internet Frenchs surf on.
-What does it means?
-It means today’s Internet.”

He later claimed he answered this precisely ecause it’s complicated and unclear. But most French bloggers concluded he had no clue of what web 2.0 is at this time. I think he has read Wikipedia meanwhile.

http://en.wikip...déric_Lefebvre

]]> By: Alison http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794627 Alison Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:24:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794627 Could have been worse....Apparently, one of the words they were considering for the one millionth word was "chickonomics." Go look that up in the Urban Dictionary! Could have been worse….Apparently, one of the words they were considering for the one millionth word was “chickonomics.” Go look that up in the Urban Dictionary!

]]> By: Rajiv http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794606 Rajiv Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:09:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794606 :) :)

]]> By: Todd Sharp http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794541 Todd Sharp Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:27:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794541 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006011500124 http://answers....d=1006011500124

]]> By: Todd Sharp http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794535 Todd Sharp Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:25:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794535 Only if you spell irregardless right. Only if you spell irregardless right.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794517 Alex Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:17:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794517 Congratulations to 'Noob' on being word 999,998 Well done Noob, well done. Congratulations to ‘Noob’ on being word 999,998

Well done Noob, well done.

]]> By: somedamnthing http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/now-that-its-the-one-millionth-word-web-20-can-be-retired-to-the-dictionary/comment-page-1/#comment-2794516 somedamnthing Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:17:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72223#comment-2794516 I still use "it's the 90's". I still use “it’s the 90’s”.

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