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I spotted a new word that Language Hat (aka The Great One) used: blogovial. I'm posting it here for posterity, because it just might spread, and as of now, it's not anywhere else online. I guess it means that a blog exists, because he says, "the blogovial existence of..."
posted by mj @ 9:05 PM
I love language, which is why I started Metrolingua. I currently translate Japanese and French, but I've also translated Spanish, Portuguese, and German. I speak Japanese pretty well and am a native English speaker. I used to speak more languages, but I've been putting more of my energy into radio, which is drying up due to consolidation and syndication. I also teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to adults, which is really enjoyable.
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I created it on the model of Blogovia, a term that (as far as I know) is original with me for blogdom conceived as a geographical realm: "Welcome to Blogovia!" or "Grand Kaimakam of Upper and Lower Blogovia."
Neato--and postworthy. :)
And how does 'Blogovia' differ from 'Blogosphere'?
I hate to sound like a snob, MJ, but I don't really like 'Blogovia.'
There's nothing snobby about not liking it--I was just recording its use here--feel free to like whatever word you want :)
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