Interesting choices among the top words of 2007
The gamer term of joy, “w00t,” tops the 30 words and phrases of 2007 listed by BuzzCanuck. Can I get a “w00t”? I was surprised by a few entries, though, that seem to have been around for an awfully long time. What are they doing being on a hot...
Do you Google yourself? You should
A recent study reports that 47% of adult Internet users in the U.S. have Googled themselves. This shouldn’t be a surprise, when experts advise that this is one thing you MUST do, especially if you’re looking for a job. After all, you don’t want a...
Bippy? Biffy? Almost the right word
Reading a newsletter published by Communications Concepts, I noticed an item about new words being included in the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. The writer included an example, biffy, adding, “People say, ‘You bet your biffy,’ but the word...Women ready for our close-up (advertisers, pay attention)
Joanne Thomas Yaccato of the Thomas Yaccato Group is an expert at her job, which she jokes is “whacking marketing managers upside the head about the importance of women.” As she told the group of women at a “power breakfast” I attended, we control 80 per cent of...
Writers share valuable uses for Twitter
Are you a Twitter fan? I’m always interested in reading about the experiences others have with this so-called “microblogging platform.” Colleague Joan Patch pointed me to an article about building your online profile by AdAge “editor at...‘Tis the season
What is it with the need some people seem to have to add “season” onto perfectly acceptable solo words? “Tis not only the season to be jolly, but also to be throwing around wishes such as “Happy Holiday Season” (complete with...
Use an apostrophe or not? Be consistent
Spot quiz: Is the American holiday in February: a) President’s Day b) Presidents’ Day c) Presidents Day? Surprise! The answer seems to be (d), all of the above. While editing a client’s calendar, which included reference to both Canadian and American...