OED recognizes the Twitter meaning of 'tweet'
Tweet this: The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded the definitions of "tweet," "follow," and "follower" to include their social media meanings.
"The noun and verb tweet (in the social-networking sense) has just been added to the OED," Oxford English Dictionary Chief Editor John Simpson said in a statement. "This breaks at least one OED rule, namely that a new word needs to be current for 10 years before consideration for inclusion. But it seems to be catching on."
The change officially went into effect Thursday when the OED released its … Read more