March 25th, 2011

Internet's Influence On Language Reinforced By OED Changes, Google In Cherokee

“Technology has been one of the biggest drivers of new vocabulary for centuries” — Jesse Sheidlower, editor at large for the O.E.D.
The Internet’s importance as a preserver and driver of language use has been reinforced this week with two key symbolic developments.

The first is the news that the Internet-isms OMG, LOL and the usage of “heart” as a verb have made the Oxford English dictionary… → Read More