Do What We Say, Not What We Google

From the “Oh, You Effing-Idiots, You’ve Got To Be Kidding” file:

Google wants people to stop using “Google” as a verb.

So, does this mean they’re going to, well, un-Google the dictionary?

And, most importantly for those of us who bought into Google’s IPO… does this mean they’ve actually figured out how to unring a bell?!!


3 Responses to “Do What We Say, Not What We Google”
Comment by silvermine Subscribed to comments via email
2006-08-15 19:01:41

The problem is that they could lose their copyright on their brand. Sort of like Kleenex already has.

(I used to be a tech writer — legal would kill us if we slipped up an let a product name become a verb! Or a noun, for that matter…)

 
Comment by Jess
2006-08-15 19:11:40

Yep, I believe the copyright (or is it trademark?) issue is their primary concern. It’s something Google has been cautioning against for a couple of years now.

 
Comment by LarryConley
2006-08-16 06:59:45

Kleenex Band-aid.. Coke Pepsi.. They might be at the top but there will always be midgets standing on their shoulders… Get used to it.

 

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