Words & Language: October 2003 Archives

jill/txt has produced one of the most sweeping definitions a blog that I have seen so far in a post titled, final version of weblog definition.

I like this definition as it includes the notion that posts are free form, may be edited later, and can be fiction, non-fiction and other forms.

I think I have just invented a new word.

... drumroll ...

reado - a misreading, much like typo but for reading instead of typing, especially relevant to instant messaging. It is pronounced "reed-oh".

My quick search of google indicates that I may be the first to use this term at least in this way.ah

"... on the Web everyone will be famous to 15 people ..."
David Weinberger

What a fabulous twist of phrase this is.