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Blog Tops Merriam-Webster’s Words of the Year

December 1, 2004


‘Blog’ Tops Dictionary’s Words of the Year

Merriam-Webster Inc. said on Tuesday that blog, defined as “a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments and often hyperlinks,” was one of the most looked-up words on its Internet sites this year.

Via Lone Star Times via Drudge.

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One Response to “Blog Tops Merriam-Webster’s Words of the Year”

  1. December 10th, 2004 at 1:02 am Jared says:

    The word "blog" sounds like something that mucks up your feet when you step into a swamp; therefore, I reject the term. ;)

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