As a linguist I find the evolution of language fascinating. The concept of Web 2.0 seems to have brought with it a whole new vocabulary, some new words and some new meanings for existing words. I’ve listed a few here. If you can think of any more I’ve missed please feel free to comment and add to it.

Application An application is a program which runs on a social network. Applications can easily be shared and published.

Avatar A picture or graphic used online to represent a person’s identity. This could be a photo, a cartoon or often just an amusing graphic.

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