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Modern Internet Vocabulary: New Terms Shaping Our Digital Communication

Explore the latest additions to our vocabulary influenced by the internet and social media. Terms like "selfie," the act of taking a photo of oneself, and "Google," now widely used as a verb, illustrate how our language evolves. Discover concepts like "paywall," which indicates payment for online content, and "digital detox," a period of abstaining from devices to improve well-being. Understand the significance of terms such as "Bitcoin," a digital currency, and "BYOD," advocating for personal devices in the workplace. Stay updated with the dynamic linguistic landscape of the digital age!

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Modern Internet Vocabulary: New Terms Shaping Our Digital Communication

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  1. New Modern Vocabulary Recent internet based vocabulary

  2. Tweeting To micro-blog on the website Twitter

  3. Google The search engine company. “To Google” has also become a verb. Comes from the word “googol” which means 10100

  4. Googlewhacking When you search for two different words in the website Google, and only one result page is found

  5. De-friend Deleting someone you had previously added from a social networking site like Facebook

  6. Paywall The point at which you reach a point when you must pay for content on a website

  7. Selfie A photograph you take of oneself, usually from a mobile phone or tablet device. Informal.

  8. BYOD An abbreviation of “bring your own device” usually referring to bringing mobile phones, computers or tablets to work

  9. Bitcoin A new digital currency not requiring a bank for a transaction

  10. Digital detox Aperiod of time when a person refrains from using electronic devices to reduce stress or increase social interaction in the physical world.

  11. References http://qz.com/119200/oxford-dictionary-adds-twerk-derp-selfie-phablet-and-more-voguish-vocabulary/#/

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