Celebrating One Million English Words!

[SeanPreston]

On wednessday a Texas-based Web site that tracks the creation of new English word released that the word "web 2.0" is the 100,000,000th word in the English language.

Some say "“Nonsense!” say some linguists. It's impossible to count words. A “stunt,” say others. There are no certified rules for legitimizing words. (And would “legitimize” count as one word and “legitimizing” as another word? Seems a bit redundant.)

Source: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/voices/690.html


So what do you think? is "web 2.0" even counted as a word?


Thanks
Sean

 

[exponent]

Wouldn't "web 2.0" be four words?

1.) web
2.) two
3.) point
4.) zero

Perhaps they're considering 2.0 to be similar to 3.14 (Pi). Either way, its technically more than one word.

 

[SeanPreston]

Totally agree mate, I think it's because it is the name of a spacific thing, if that makes sence.

For example "123" is just a bunch of numbers, however "Web 2.0" means something.

maybe, dunno, anymore thoughts?

 

[gchick]

hmmm...i think it can be considered as a word since we often define some websites as "web 2.0"...

 

[mwzd]

Interesting that this is the millionth word in the English language :p

But totally fitting too.

Cheers!

 

[SeanPreston]

@gchick: ye, my thought exactly.

 

[Digital_shubhi]

Hmm.. thats great. :p
Congrats to that word and to everyone.