2006-07-03 21:33:15 · 13 answers · asked by Like 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It comes from "WEB LOG" meaning internet diary or record.
As English speakers tend to "blend words" while speaking
(such as: going to = gonna),
Web log soon became one word - WEBLOG
Of course - this then became further abbreviated to "Blog", in the same way that "OK" is now often just "K"
2006-07-18 04:25:56 · answer #1 · answered by chocolette 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dictionary.com actually lists blog's etymology from 1999, but no further information as to where it started, etc.
Everyone else is right about it being from the term web log.
2006-07-17 20:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by jasemhi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This word 'Blog' has no etymology as such.
It is a made up word like Brunch, Sexational.
The two words, 'WEB' & 'LOG' combine to make a convenient word 'BLOG', 'B' standing for Web & 'LOG' standing for itself!
It is all word play! But it has come to stay. That's the wonder & the words appropriateness & appeal.
2006-07-17 00:02:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blog is short for web-log, web meaning the world wide web
or internet or any computer network, and log meaning a record
such as those kept of ship journeys.
2006-07-13 22:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by David Y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question I just found out what it is. Someone told me it was a contraction of web log. Where one could post web diaries and talk about anything and everything under the sun.
2006-07-14 14:09:43 · answer #5 · answered by laady_t7695 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the original words of weB-log and now more widely known as blog:
A shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies.
2006-07-19 01:21:19 · answer #6 · answered by Berserker_Gatsu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the shortening of the term 'Weblog' after the logs kept on board ships (and starship enterprise!), the log being an account of the events of the day.
2006-07-04 04:39:20 · answer #7 · answered by aggrieved_aussiette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a contraction for the term "web log". Origin unknown.
2006-07-04 04:47:27 · answer #8 · answered by Ken W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatr they said, and personally, I like web-log better than blog, it's sounds neater.
2006-07-17 01:55:25 · answer #9 · answered by Sakura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree, Blog sounds kind of abusive. Thanks for your question/ and the answers - it is not in any book that I have.
2006-07-17 13:07:20 · answer #10 · answered by Tommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋