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Title: 2013-08-28 Daily Mail: 'Bitcoin' in the Oxford English Dictionary Post by: dancupid on August 28, 2013, 03:39:00 AM "Smile! Selfie is in the dictionary: Word among new entries including 'bitcoin', 'twerking' and 'phablet'"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2403509/Smile-Selfie-dictionary-Word-new-entries-including-bitcoin-twerking-phablet.html Title: Re: 2013-08-28 Daily Mail: 'Bitcoin' in the Oxford English Dictionary Post by: Le Happy Merchant on August 28, 2013, 08:34:29 AM A good birthday article.
Title: Re: 2013-08-28 Daily Mail: 'Bitcoin' in the Oxford English Dictionary Post by: elux on August 28, 2013, 11:09:25 AM http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/bitcoin?q=bitcoin
Quote Definition of bitcoin in English bitcoin New words: August 2013 Pronunciation: /ˈbɪtkɔɪn/ noun [mass noun] a digital currency in which transactions can be performed without the need for a central bank: bitcoin has become a hot commodity among speculators [count noun] a unit of bitcoin: bitcoins can be used for online transactions between individuals Origin: early 21st century: from bit⁴ (http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/bit--4) + coin bitcoin in other Oxford dictionaries: Definition of bitcoin in the US English dictionary (http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/bitcoin) Title: Re: 2013-08-28 Daily Mail: 'Bitcoin' in the Oxford English Dictionary Post by: inge on August 28, 2013, 11:54:57 AM :) :) :)
Title: Re: 2013-08-28 Daily Mail: 'Bitcoin' in the Oxford English Dictionary Post by: NewLiberty on August 28, 2013, 12:19:30 PM A good birthday article. Happy BirthdayTitle: Re: 2013-08-28 Daily Mail: 'Bitcoin' in the Oxford English Dictionary Post by: BTCLuke on August 28, 2013, 04:06:56 PM A true milestone. anyone thing we'll see litecoin get added too? LOL.
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/bitcoin?q=bitcoin Quote Origin: early 21st century: from bit4 + coin What's a "bit4?" Title: Re: 2013-08-28 Daily Mail: 'Bitcoin' in the Oxford English Dictionary Post by: RodeoX on August 28, 2013, 04:14:31 PM A true milestone. anyone thing we'll see litecoin get added too? LOL. I dunno ???http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/bitcoin?q=bitcoin Quote Origin: early 21st century: from bit4 + coin What's a "bit4?" But I think it is incorrect. The derivation is clearly bit (as in a unit used in computer processing) and coin (as in a currency). EDIT: I guess it is for all you 4 bit computer users. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-bit Title: Re: 2013-08-28 Daily Mail: 'Bitcoin' in the Oxford English Dictionary Post by: elux on August 28, 2013, 05:53:29 PM Ahh, so "bit" is not a word, but four different words with different entries. ;)
The fourth entry for "bit" is for the contraction of binary digit. Consider: Would you like a bit of cake? Charlie bit me. The drill bit is coated with diamond. A stream of bits. http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/bit http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/bit--2 http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/bit--3 http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/bit--4 I should have taken care to superscript and link the "4". Fixed now. Title: Re: 2013-08-28 Daily Mail: 'Bitcoin' in the Oxford English Dictionary Post by: FCTaiChi on August 28, 2013, 06:48:36 PM What fun news. I actually came in to post this myself :)
There is another article that doesn't give much info but.. It’s official. Brits are falling out of love with cash, with more than 77% in a new survey thinking that certain coins will have been discontinued within 10 years and 76% anticipating the end of the cheque book. The news comes as the word “Bitcoin”, the digital currency, is included in the Oxford English Dictionary. The aforementioned survey of 5,176 people by Loudhouse for WorldPay also found that nearly two-thirds of Brits believe that they will regularly make purchases via their mobile handset or other card payment methods. Nearly half believe they will be using fingerprint recognition systems to authorise the payment of their household grocery shop. Another 39% predict that facial recognition or iris-scanning technology will be a feature in a decade, and 32% believe that they will be able to speak to pay. http://www.londonlovesbusiness.com/business-news/business/brits-say-end-of-coins-is-nigh-as-bitcoin-added-to-dictionary/6196.article |