“Term has X search results” “A search for term has X results* “A search for term resulted in X results” Is anyone else confused by this? A “search” generally “results” in something, but lacking an alternative to “results” (like “items” or “records”) you end up with duplicity (#3). No. 2, the alternative, has “search” “contain” … Read more
This website has a line that says “David -> Labs -> Lab”. What word or phrase should be used to describe this line? A menu line? A navigation line? A page path line? Answer It’s a breadcrumb. Quoting Wikipedia : A breadcrumb or breadcrumb trail is a graphical control element frequently used as a navigational … Read more
The context is an Internet platform to which http requests are sent. In a sentence like this: The system behaves differently when users’ requests increase. what is the correct usage of user request terminology? I have the following doubts: I think the article is not needed: is it? (when users’ requests vs when the users’ … Read more
I found this term on the history of Tanenbaum and Torvalds debate, but I couldn’t find the origin of the term. I’ve understood the meaning (from UrbanDictionary): A flame war is a heated argument between two individuals, that results in those involved posting personal attacks on each other during or instead of debating the topic … Read more
Nowadays lots of people use the word “google” as a verb, past tense “googled”, which generally means to search the web using Google’s search engine. When used as a gerund the word is typically “googling”. (I’m not sure if these words should be capitalized, but that’s not relevant to my question.) Is there a common … Read more
I use chat programs and often confuse people when I say, “I spoke to…” or “I had a conversation with…” people, when they are remote. People think that I meant that I had a face-to-face or at least a verbal conversation with them. Has English solved this? Is there a verb for text-based correspondence, that … Read more
Is it non-standard to use the term "aesthetic" to refer to a set of artistic principles and motifs that define a particular artist or artistic movement? From Wiktionary’s entry for aesthetic: 3. (Internet slang) The artistic motifs defining a collection of things, especially works of art; more broadly, their vibe Her most recent works have … Read more
I am looking for a proper name to address a group of people who is not proficient in coding a website (HTML/CSS/JS). A suitable call so not to offend anyone. Example quotes (that I don’t yet feel is correct): "Useful codes for regular bloggers." "Copy-paste solution for unskilled bloggers." "Code snippets for non-technical developers." Update: … Read more
Would you say: The earliest stage of network design is the burial of optical fibers. To say that the first stage, when you design an optical network, is to put the fibers under the ground ? Answer Burial is: the act or ceremony of burying Dictionary.com And burying is: to put in the ground and … Read more
I see many times in comment sections of Internet forums such comments as the following: A: This girl is so ugly and I know nobody will date her ever. B: That! What does it mean? Answer “That!” is an affirmation by the person saying it approving of what another speaker has just said. Here are … Read more
