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New York Times bans the word "Tweet" from paper

article published on 12 June, 2010

The international newspaper The New York Times has announced today that the word "Tweet," used to describe the action of writing a message on Twitter, has been banned from the paper, in print and online. 'Tweet' can of course, still be used to describe the sound a bird makes, notes Phil Corbett, the Times' standards editor, who announced the change. "Someday, 'tweet' may be as common ... [ read the full article ]

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vontratt

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12. June 2010 @ 14:42

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This just in: Twitter bans the phrase 'New York Times'.

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gallagher

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12. June 2010 @ 14:58

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it is a private newspaper so do whatever they want. I don't "tweet" anyway and it is stupid how these phrases come and go like some middle school girls' typing away on their IM's.

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elbald90

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12. June 2010 @ 18:37

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"standard english" what do yanks know about the English language??

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Josipher

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12. June 2010 @ 22:22

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Originally posted by elbald90:
"standard english" what do yanks know about the English language??

haha right on lol :)

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NHS2008

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13. June 2010 @ 04:05

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Additionally, Corbett says that not everyone uses or has even heard of Twitter and therefore may not be familiar with the new use of the word "tweet."

I really lol'ed at this (for real)
I imagined my late grandfather reading about someone tweeting in newspaper!

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DXR88

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13. June 2010 @ 22:47

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once you've established that Twitter is the medium, simply use 'say' or 'write.'

Said and Written, Mr.Corbett.

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bogwart16

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17. June 2010 @ 13:31

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