【09.11.17 合众国际社】Oxford Word of the Year: 'Unfriend'

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Oxford Word of the Year: 'Unfriend'
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/11/17/Oxford-Word-of-the-Year-Unfriend/UPI-20541258483679/

Published: Nov. 17, 2009 at 1:47 PM

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The publishers of the New Oxford American Dictionary said in New York that the 2009 Word of the Year, "unfriend," was inspired by Facebook.

The Oxford University Press said unfriend, a verb, is defined as: "To remove someone as a 'friend' on a social networking site such as Facebook."

Christine Lindberg, senior lexicographer for Oxford's U.S. dictionary program, said the word was chosen because of its potential to become a lasting part of the U.S. lexicon.

"It has both currency and potential longevity," Lindberg said. "In the online social networking context, its meaning is understood, so its adoption as a modern verb form makes this an interesting choice for Word of the Year. Most 'un-' prefixed words are adjectives (unacceptable, unpleasant), and there are certainly some familiar 'un-' verbs (uncap, unpack), but 'unfriend' is different from the norm. It assumes a verb sense of 'friend' that is really not used (at least not since maybe the 17th century!). Unfriend has real lex-appeal."

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