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New official words (inspired by modern technology)

New official words (inspired by modern technology). By Donna Hawker. How do words become… words?. Words are made by usage More popular = better the chance W ord is viewed and added to the dictionary. E ditors search for new words New appearances, new spellings, new uses.

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New official words (inspired by modern technology)

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  1. New official words(inspired by modern technology) By Donna Hawker

  2. How do words become… words? • Words are made by usage • More popular = better the chance • Word is viewed and added to the dictionary. • Editors search for new words • New appearances, new spellings, new uses. • Upon the discovery of the word they are then put into computer readable text with citations containing the word itself, use of the word, and the source of this word.

  3. Omg srsly? Yes, “srsly” is a word. This is the definition of “srsly” according to the Oxford Dictionary First appeared in the 18th century in a manual on shorthand. It is the internet short version of the word seriously.

  4. Phone, tablet, or phablet? • What is A Phablet? The mixture of a phone and a tablet.. • 5 to 6.9 inches of screen • Acting as a smartphone and a tablet • Eliminating the need for both • popular in the 21st century during creations of both the smartphone and tablet when a product in between surfaced. • More $$$ than a tablet

  5. emoji • Digital image that expresses emotion • Used through electronic communication • Used mainly on smartphones • Started in japan then spread • Means “picture letter” in japanese

  6. Digital Detox • Period of time away from electronics • Regarded as an opportunity to relieve stress • Taking time away from social media • Modern word available only in the online dictionary Step by step digital detox online tutorials Steps are from www.entrepreneur.com

  7. Works cited • http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/phablet • http://www.merriam-webster.com/help/faq/words_in.htm • https://www.google.com/search?q=phablet+definition&rlz=1W4CHBB_enUS576&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=oyYKU52UOuHOyQHRl4FI&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAA&biw=1680&bih=955&dpr=1 • https://www.google.com/search?q=srsly&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=uj8NU47UB4-0rgH4n4GACA&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=955 • https://www.google.com/search?q=flip+phone+emoji&rlz=1W4CHBB_enUS576&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2kINU-7hMKj8yAGl84GwCQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=955#q=+emoji+sly+&tbm=isch • http://emojipedia.org/ • https://www.google.com/search?q=flip+phone+emoji&rlz=1W4CHBB_enUS576&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2kINU-7hMKj8yAGl84GwCQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=955#q=iphone&tbm=isch&imgdii=_ • http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/digital-detox • http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/229783#

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