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Date:      Wed, 5 Apr 2006 00:57:32 +0100
From:      Daniel Bye <freebsd-questions@slightlystrange.org>
To:        "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD. ORG" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   [OT] Re: software recommendation
Message-ID:  <20060404235729.GA14526@catflap.slightlystrange.org>
In-Reply-To: <4432F27F.1000701@greenmeadow.ca>
References:  <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGGEBDHEAA.fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com> <4432F27F.1000701@greenmeadow.ca>

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On Tue, Apr 04, 2006 at 07:26:07PM -0300, Duane Whitty wrote:
> Try googling (can this really be a word :) ) browser automation name_of 
> browser.

According to Dictionary.com, yes.  It gives three definitions, two of
which are listed as verbs.  Therefore, the present participle "googling"
is an acceptable word in English.  Good enough for me!

I wonder - do other languages have similar neologisms?

Dan

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