Comments on: How we decide Word of the Year [GIFed] http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Word Of The Year: GIF « la lovely stories http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-313694 Word Of The Year: GIF « la lovely stories Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:23:11 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-313694 [...] Northover tells the story in the best possible way: with gifs. She tells the story [...] [...] Northover tells the story in the best possible way: with gifs. She tells the story [...]

]]> By: Buzz Worthy News: 16 November 2012 | *Cuddlebuggery Book Blog* http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-313442 Buzz Worthy News: 16 November 2012 | *Cuddlebuggery Book Blog* Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:23:12 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-313442 [...] GIF! The good folks at Oxford Dictionary has given us the most wonderful validation ever by naming GIF its Word of the Year. Never mind the fact that GIF is actually an acronym for graphics interchange format. Technicalities, I say! Gif’s are awesome and to celebrate their decision, one of the judges, Alice Northover, explained how they made their decision in a gif story over at Oxford University Press’ blog. [...] [...] GIF! The good folks at Oxford Dictionary has given us the most wonderful validation ever by naming GIF its Word of the Year. Never mind the fact that GIF is actually an acronym for graphics interchange format. Technicalities, I say! Gif’s are awesome and to celebrate their decision, one of the judges, Alice Northover, explained how they made their decision in a gif story over at Oxford University Press’ blog. [...]

]]> By: Commonplace Links 11/18 « The Nest Egg http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-313356 Commonplace Links 11/18 « The Nest Egg Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:26:05 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-313356 [...] The word of the year is “GIF.” Here’s how it was chosen, in GIFs. [...] [...] The word of the year is “GIF.” Here’s how it was chosen, in GIFs. [...]

]]> By: That Was The Week That Was « The Pietist Schoolman http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-313089 That Was The Week That Was « The Pietist Schoolman Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:38:36 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-313089 [...] • How Oxford University Press picks its word of the year. [...] [...] • How Oxford University Press picks its word of the year. [...]

]]> By: What SUP from Your Favorite University Presses, November 16, 2012 | Yale Press Log http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312965 What SUP from Your Favorite University Presses, November 16, 2012 | Yale Press Log Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:38:14 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312965 [...] wonder how the Word of the Year is picked? Oxford University Press gives readers an inside look at the competitive selection process to pick the Oxford Dictionaries [...] [...] wonder how the Word of the Year is picked? Oxford University Press gives readers an inside look at the competitive selection process to pick the Oxford Dictionaries [...]

]]> By: This Week’s Language Blog Roundup: Election, WOTY, and terrifying origins | Wordnik http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312934 This Week’s Language Blog Roundup: Election, WOTY, and terrifying origins | Wordnik Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:26:52 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312934 [...] sequence, especially relating to an event).” Wondering how Oxford came up with GIF? Here are some animated GIFs that tell the tale. Also check out these 11 former WOTY candidates that are now [...] [...] sequence, especially relating to an event).” Wondering how Oxford came up with GIF? Here are some animated GIFs that tell the tale. Also check out these 11 former WOTY candidates that are now [...]

]]> By: Linkspam, 11/16/12 Edition — Radish Reviews http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312902 Linkspam, 11/16/12 Edition — Radish Reviews Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:31:45 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312902 [...] How the Oxford University Press decided Word of the Year [...] [...] How the Oxford University Press decided Word of the Year [...]

]]> By: Alice http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312474 Alice Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:12:50 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312474 Hi George, Thank you! Covered in our <a href="http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/six-woty-confusables-about-gif/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">confusables post</a>: GIF, the verb, was selected and Word of the Year doesn’t have to be a new word. --Alice, OUPblog Editor Hi George,

Thank you! Covered in our confusables post: GIF, the verb, was selected and Word of the Year doesn’t have to be a new word.

–Alice, OUPblog Editor

]]> By: George Brims http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312463 George Brims Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:45:02 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312463 All this selection process, and you pick an acronym coined in 1987? I did enjoy the selection of animations though! All this selection process, and you pick an acronym coined in 1987? I did enjoy the selection of animations though!

]]> By: Alice http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312435 Alice Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:46:33 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312435 Hi Kate! Don't worry. There are plans afoot in Oxford spires. The work of tumblrarians has not gone unnoticed. --Alice, OUPblog Editor Hi Kate!

Don’t worry. There are plans afoot in Oxford spires. The work of tumblrarians has not gone unnoticed.

–Alice, OUPblog Editor

]]> By: Kate http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312429 Kate Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:04:12 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312429 Please bring your bizarre habits and GIF talents to tumblr. Please bring your bizarre habits and GIF talents to tumblr.

]]> By: Alice http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312417 Alice Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:10:56 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312417 Given the number of comments on Twitter (and now here), I'd like to clarify: The prevalence of Benedict Cumberbatch is due primarily to his appearance in gifs that don't contain swear words. I think that says a great deal about the language usage of Benedict Cumberbatch fans. Given the number of comments on Twitter (and now here), I’d like to clarify: The prevalence of Benedict Cumberbatch is due primarily to his appearance in gifs that don’t contain swear words. I think that says a great deal about the language usage of Benedict Cumberbatch fans.

]]> By: Rhona Vose http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312375 Rhona Vose Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:55:36 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312375 Brilliant Alice..Is Benedict Cumberbatch your ideal Gif? Brilliant Alice..Is Benedict Cumberbatch your ideal Gif?

]]> By: So Funny « Editor Problems http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312366 So Funny « Editor Problems Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:19:24 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312366 [...] http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/ Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this. [...] [...] http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/ Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this. [...]

]]> By: Alex B. http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312188 Alex B. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:52:14 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312188 I see Pinkie Pie. I see Pinkie Pie.

]]> By: Shelly Rafferty http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312157 Shelly Rafferty Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:57:35 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312157 Now we all know what to be thankful for this Thanksgiffing. Now we all know what to be thankful for this Thanksgiffing.

]]> By: GIF Named Oxford Dictionaries’ USA Word of the Year - GalleyCat http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312148 GIF Named Oxford Dictionaries’ USA Word of the Year - GalleyCat Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:17:05 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312148 [...] at the OUP Blog,  social media manager Alice Northover explained how they made the selection, complete with a series of [...] [...] at the OUP Blog,  social media manager Alice Northover explained how they made the selection, complete with a series of [...]

]]> By: GIF Named Oxford Dictionaries’ USA Word of the Year - GalleyCat http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312147 GIF Named Oxford Dictionaries’ USA Word of the Year - GalleyCat Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:14:18 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312147 [...] Check it out: You receive an email saying you’re on the Word of the Year committee and you feel so important. But you have to wait a couple weeks for the actual longlist from which you have to submit your top five choices and the reasons why. Serious thought is given on lexical interest, significance to this year, and the impact of the word. (Will usage increase? Does it capture the zeitgeist?) But you’re ruthless in your selections. A couple weeks after that we receive the shortlist, which contains words you’re not thrilled about. Finally, the Word of the Year meeting takes place. [...] [...] Check it out: You receive an email saying you’re on the Word of the Year committee and you feel so important. But you have to wait a couple weeks for the actual longlist from which you have to submit your top five choices and the reasons why. Serious thought is given on lexical interest, significance to this year, and the impact of the word. (Will usage increase? Does it capture the zeitgeist?) But you’re ruthless in your selections. A couple weeks after that we receive the shortlist, which contains words you’re not thrilled about. Finally, the Word of the Year meeting takes place. [...]

]]> By: GIF – Word of the Year « Moving to Open Source Software in Schools http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312145 GIF – Word of the Year « Moving to Open Source Software in Schools Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:07:27 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312145 [...] note: The selection process told using GIF animations. Like this:LikeBe the first to like this. [...] [...] note: The selection process told using GIF animations. Like this:LikeBe the first to like this. [...]

]]> By: Lauren Appelwick http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312141 Lauren Appelwick Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:44:06 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312141 Well played, Ms. Northover. Well. Played. Well played, Ms. Northover. Well. Played.

]]> By: Kathy http://blog.oup.com/2012/11/how-we-decide-word-of-the-year-gifed/#comment-312124 Kathy Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:17:28 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=31173#comment-312124 This blog post is hilarious! Are you a Tumblr fangirl? Brilliant! This blog post is hilarious! Are you a Tumblr fangirl? Brilliant!

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