To look up something or someone via a popular computer search engine. The name Google was first recorded for a particular search engine in 1998. Since then it has come to be used as a synonym for Web searching, using any search engine available. When asked about her other publications, the author of this book frequently replies, “You can google me.”
Similar Terms & Expressions
- Say Cheese!: Smile, you’re on camera! Reference to readying oneself for a photo.
- Surf the Web: To browse or stroll through the vast expanse of cyberspace.
- Clickbait: Enticing content designed to encourage people to click on a link.
- Web Crawling: Automated processes of exploring and indexing the internet.
Foolproof Synonyms
- Search Online
- Web Surfing
- Internet Browsing
- Digital Scavenger Hunt (humorous)
Antonyms
- Get Lost in the Saurian Past (before the digital age) 💾
- Offline Hunt
- Manual Research (in a library, gasp!)
Humor-Filled Quotes
“To Google or not to Google, that is the question - Hamlet in the age of information.” —Anon
“I wanted to make a coat out of all the cats I found on the internet…then I realized I needed to Google ‘how to stop falling down rabbit holes.’” —E. L. Bytewise
Inspirational and Educational References
- Books: “The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains” by Nicholas Carr
- Movies: “The Social Network” (2010), which delves into the brilliant but bruised mind behind Facebook
- Songs: “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles, exploring the shift in paradigms
Thought-Provoking Proverbs
- Seeing is Believing: Key part of why search engines are so enticing—they provide proof with a single click.
- Ignorance is Bliss: But knowing is easily a Google search away.
Poetry
In a cyber sea of endless threads,
A dive into the Google beds.
Questions cast, and answers bite,
In the ocean vast, we search for light.
Farewell Thought
By blending powerful language with insightful digital points, this dictionary strives to give you the best of quirky phrases and deep knowledge. Just remember, in this digital age, all roads may lead to Rome, but only Google™ knows the way.
Stay curious and keep exploring, E. L. Bytewise
