A New Word for 'Blog'

Submitted by AryeDirect on Tue, 07/31/2007 - 8:17pm.

Warning: What follows is less than meets the eye.

I have this thing about ugly words and phrases.

Kinda like going into an old delicatessen and having to order sandwiches named after some long-dead comedian. After all, who wants to eat a MiltonBerle, or a JackE.Leonard, or a JerryLewis (not technically dead)? Not me.

Getting to my minimalist point here.

I love blogging. I'm hooked so badly that my eyeballs are about to fall out. Blogging stirs up so many endorphins in my brain that I'm getting dizzy, ready to fall over, just in writing this post.

Okay, blogging is great. It adds meaning to life, for the reader and the writer. And it might even earn us some money.

BUT, the word 'blog' looks and sounds, well, ugly. Hateful even.

So here's what I propose: A contest to create a new term for what we do. The new word should be as elegant and intriguing as the experience.

You see. Just wrote those ugly words again, and I'm cringing. You never want to see me cringe. Not a pretty sight.

And 'cringe' too, is an ugly sounding word. I cringe when I see it on my screen. ...You get the idea. ...But I digress. And digression is not the better part of valor. ...Did you catch that? I just digressed on the subject of digression... I'll stop now.

So how about it, kids? Let's find a new word to replace the ugly 'B' word.

I mean, since the ugliest word in the English language (the 'N' one)has finally been buried, it's time to have a funeral for the 'B' one.

A quick, inelegant funeral.

Any suggestions?

Not a one...

Submitted by stephanie on Mon, 08/06/2007 - 5:47pm.

I have no suggestions whatsoever. How uncreative of me!

Creativity Is...

Submitted by AryeDirect on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 9:17am.

...better than ulcerative colitis.

If I were that good, I wouldn't have needed to ask for ideas.

Thanks for trying,

Arye Michael Bender

Blogging = writing

Submitted by bedarkened on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 2:25pm.

I've seen a fair number of bloggers who insist that they are not bloggers, but that they are simply writers. I kind of agree with that if you are working on it as a craft - my goal in writing articles using a blogging tool is not to become a solid blogger; I want to be a solid writer.

They also don't refer to their blog as a blog; they insist that it is their Web site. I can buy into that too.

--bedarkened
http://www.metroknow.com

BGA not WGA

Submitted by AryeDirect on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 2:28pm.

But we already have the Writers Guild of America.

Their initiation fee is too darned hot!

Arye Michael Bender

How about Blug?

Submitted by bluevik on Thu, 01/08/2009 - 11:07am.

Huhhhhh? Whaddya think??

suggestion......

Submitted by Bullion Grey on Sat, 01/17/2009 - 3:11pm.

Flavorwrite ahh the flavor...nice word.
Evokes mom's cookies and/or roast beast, or other tasty things.

Instead of blog....Flavorwrite.

Hows your Flavorwrite going?
Come read my flavorwrite, its great!
CNN has posted another new tip on the CNN Flavorwrite!
I like your Flavorwrite very much, what are you saying though?

ahh, can you smell it?

Flavorwrite....new word I just made up!

wgh

Submitted by wu123456 on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 4:15am.

Old men wearing relics from another time -- nfl jerseysPittsburgh Steelers Jerseys Indians hats and collared shirts Arizona Cardinals Jerseyssip from wine glasses at a small table. Pittsburgh Steelers JerseysSitting there, they're the epitome of high Chicago Bears Jerseys, from the sweaters tied loosely around their necks to the Arizona Cardinals Jerseysway their legs are crossed over their nfl jerseyssockless Chicago Bears Jerseysankles and tasseled loafers.

cht

Submitted by bht on Sat, 02/20/2010 - 9:59pm.

You have boughtlouis vuittonbags from this fabulous online store, ... Making orders of Louis Vuitton handbags online can definitely save you a lot in both.
The distinctive design of LV serials will make you feel the strong sense of fashion, luxury and classics. Our discounted louis vuitton is aimed
Online Shopping For Designers Handbags Watches Accessories And More ... lv GUCCI Christian Dior Miumiu Balenciaga Chloe Fendi Chanel Prada
Online shop for wholesales and retails of authentic quality lv,Gucci bags,Chanel bags,Prada bags,Hermes bags,Marc Jacobs bags,Fendi bags
Louis Vuitton | Louis Vuitton online shop Louis Vuitton Designer ... Louis Vuitton Store: Discount louis vuitton outlet Handbags,LV Wallets
louis vuitton outlet, a professional bags-maker in Paris since 1854, became a romaunt in the art of travel by creating luggage, bags and accessories as innovative