Netymology
| Author | : Tom Chatfield |
| Publisher | : Quercus |
| Total Pages | : 283 |
| Release | : 2016-08-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781623651657 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1623651654 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (654 Downloads) |
Download or read book Netymology written by Tom Chatfield and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composed of 100 bite-sized entries of 400 to 600 words each, Netymology weaves together stories, etymologies and analyses around digital culture's transformation and vocabulary. Chatfield presents a kaleidoscopic, thought-provoking tour through the buried roots of the symbols, speech, and mannerisms we have inherited from the digital age: from the @ and Apple symbols, to HTML and Trojan horses, to the twisted histories of new forms of slang, memes, text messages and gaming terms; how language itself is being shaped by technology, how it is changing us.
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