Top 10 Most Hated Words on the Internet
After this, I have to write a blog about a webinar covering wikis
Friday, June 22, 2007 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Aren't buzzwords fun? They tend to take on a life of their own, especially in the tech world, and somehow work their way into regular everyday language. How many people do you know that are familiar with the term "Blog" and are comfortable using it in a regular conversation? However, despite their widespread use, sometimes they can be quite annoying. I personally feel like punching someone when they seriously use the term "Blogosphere".
Turns out I'm not the only one who hates that word. UK polling company YouGov recently conducted a poll of Internet users asking them for their most hated web terms. At the top of the list is the word "Folksonomy" (a web classification system) and closely followed by:
- Blogosphere
- Blog
- Netiquitte
- Blook
- Webinar
- Vlog
- Social Networking
- Cookie
- Wiki
What are you're most-annoying web terms?
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Reply #42 Tuesday, June 26, 2007 2:13 AM
Ah, Fudd-speak, eh .....still it's a darned sight better than all that 1337 gobbledygook. At least Elmer doesn't put shit back to fwont.
Oh, and add that to my list as well...Leet/1337 is bloody atwocious and makes me wery, wery angwy.
Reply #43 Tuesday, June 26, 2007 4:18 AM
Reply #45 Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:56 PM
Kill it, burn it in a fire.
Hehe. I'm with you on that one.
The phrase "Google it" is a little annoying at times but it means what it says, so I use it.
Reply #46 Friday, June 29, 2007 1:50 PM
LYBFAO....like I got the monopoly on carrying an extra pound or three, or something.
Oh, and did I mention Google????
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Reply #41 Monday, June 25, 2007 7:33 PM
Vodcast
Both irritating beyond belief. Mainly because they presuppose the use of a specific mass marketed device, nonwithstanding the fact that both can be used on any suitable generic media player. In fact, to call an extended soundfile or radioshow a 'podcast' is merely confusing to anyone not familiar with the dialect, and adds nothing to suitable synonyms for those that are.