Comments on: Oxford Word of the Year 2009: Unfriend

By: Let’s Unfriend | When Pigs Fly

Let’s Unfriend | When Pigs Fly — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:54:57 +0000

[...] unfriend – verb – To remove someone as a ‘friend’ on a social networking site such as Facebook [...]

By: Woord van het jaar | TEXTMEDIA copywriting | Het allround tekstbureau in Amsterdam. Freelance copywriter, redacteur, tekstschrijver en journalist schrijft reclame, advertentie, brochure, artikel voor tijdschrift, magazine, internet en seo website

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:35:15 +0000

[...] Overigens was unfriend ook het woord van het jaar volgens de New Oxford American Dictionary. [...]

By: Josephine During Durbanville

Josephine During Durbanville — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:03:13 +0000

i think it makes more sense… if you have to call it something… call it unfriending

By: Daniela Crudu

Daniela Crudu — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:50:33 +0000

Well, “to unfriend someone” does sound a little weird but what can we do… there are so many influences and the language has to keep up.

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:43:14 +0000

This announcement is usually applauded by some and derided by others and the ongoing conversation it sparks is always a lot of fun..!!

By: The Weekly Round-Up: Media Convergence | Gnovis Journal

The Weekly Round-Up: Media Convergence | Gnovis Journal — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:59:09 +0000

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By: Watch the biggest names in tech writing discuss their trade—and don’t forget to pick this year’s best | Yale Press Log

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:41:25 +0000

[...] survive in a digital world. The New Oxford American Dictionary even selected the very Web 2.0 term “unfriend” as its 2009 Word of the [...]

By: Palabras que retratan a la sociedad actual « Actualidad Editorial

Palabras que retratan a la sociedad actual « Actualidad Editorial — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:20:13 +0000

[...] que los lexicógrafos del New Oxford American Dictionary consideraron a fines del 2009 como las “palabras del año” veréis que, si se hiciese una fotografía de la sociedad actual, la tecnología sería lo más [...]

By: Gaining Authority in the Age of Digital Overload

Gaining Authority in the Age of Digital Overload — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:54:22 +0000

[...] and the fact that in 2009, the New Oxford American Dictionary‘s Word of the Year was “unfriend” — to propose that the new “Validation” era of Internet life has begun, as [...]

By: portfolioprophetreviews

portfolioprophetreviews — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:51:14 +0000

Another word added to the English language – just part of the evolving nature of a language.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:50:53 +0000

Im gonna go out on a limb and say Facebook had something to do with this WotY

By: ‘Unfriend’ named Oxford Dictionary’s 2009 Word of the Year | Alison Cummings

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:55:51 +0000

[...] this week, the New Oxford American Dictionary unveiled “unfriend” as the 2009 Word of the Year, providing the following definition and [...]

By: unfriend? « jenny n

unfriend? « jenny n — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:02:35 +0000

[...] of remove him/her from your Facebook. Obviously, the word made a big buzz in the year of 2009 here and here. I still prefer the word Remove cos not everyone I’ve added on Facebook is my Friend [...]

By: The Art Of Unfriending « BB's Blog

The Art Of Unfriending « BB's Blog — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:40:58 +0000

[...] The New Oxford American Dictionary chose the verb “UNFRIEND” as its 2009 Word of the Year (WOTY) and defined it this way: “to remove someone as a ‘friend’ on a social networking site such as Facebook.” The word “has both currency and potential longevity,” explained Christine Lindberg, Oxford’s senior lexicographer on the OUP Blog. [...]

By: Unfriending "Friends" | Doing With LESS - Less Noise

Unfriending "Friends" | Doing With LESS - Less Noise — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:37:51 +0000

[...] Without further ado, the 2009 Word of the Year is: unfriend (verb) To remove someone as a ‘friend’ on a social networking site such as Facebook. – Oxford University Press Reference: http://blog.oup.com/2009/11/unfriend/ [...]

By: Dude

Dude — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:12:40 +0000

pew pew pew pew

By: word of the year: unfriend | Youth Ministry Media

word of the year: unfriend | Youth Ministry Media — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:20:09 +0000

[...] came across this article about how the world unfriend has become the word of the year according to oxford. What a great [...]

By: The Spin Within» Blog Archive » Questionable Additions to the Oxford American Dictionary

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:17:52 +0000

[...] defriend v. another term for unfriend. [...]

By: LMAO the English Language is my BFF « Thoughtprovokingpete's Blog

LMAO the English Language is my BFF « Thoughtprovokingpete's Blog — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:58:30 +0000

[...] defriend v. another term for unfriend. [...]

By: OUPblog » Blog Archive » My BFF just told me “TTYL” is in the dictionary. LMAO.

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:21:23 +0000

[...] defriend v. another term for unfriend. [...]

By: Word of the Year 2009: Unfriend « randomness for random people

Word of the Year 2009: Unfriend « randomness for random people — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:40:44 +0000

[...] came across this article about how the world unfriend has become the word of the year according to oxford. What a great [...]

By: Monday afternoon verbiage « The Floating Academy

Monday afternoon verbiage « The Floating Academy — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:12:31 +0000

[...] from organizations like the American Dialect Society, The Global Language Monitor, and the New Oxford American Dictionary. At the very same time, however, I find myself growing ever more appreciative of words that I come [...]

By: And the (antisocial) word of the year is …

And the (antisocial) word of the year is … — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:32:46 +0000

[...] I’ve done it lots of times. You’ve probably done it as well. Maybe you’ve even done it to me. People rarely own up to it, but it happens all time. That’s why it’s the New Oxford American Dictionary word of the year: “unfriend.” [...]

By: Colin Hall

Colin Hall — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:29:20 +0000

I would have much rather seen the opposite to ‘Befriend’ as ‘Befoe’. I’m always annoyed when a respected dictionary starts to reflect terms used by the modern social media, especially when these words have been created as a marketing gimick.

By: Nerd Word of the Day.. no YEAR: Unfriend

Nerd Word of the Day.. no YEAR: Unfriend — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:27:32 +0000

[...] The New Oxford American Dictionary has chosen this word as the 2009 WORD OF THE YEAR! [...]