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HASHTAG NAMED WORD of THE YEAR

According to The Times of India (internet) the word HASHTAG was named the word of the year 2012. The American Dialect Society made this so. I did not even know that there was such a society.

Apparently this word has been around for quite a long time. I always called it the “pound” sign. I guess I am dating my self. My teachers always told me that this symbol, “#” is a pound sign. What a ninny I must have sounded like!

You have heard the old adage “if you can’t beat them join them”? Apparently, as the article read the “Traditionalist” are starting to accept computer lingo. The use of HASHTAG was made popular by Twitter and later picked up by Face Book.

Other words considered or came close to being the word of the year were YOLO (you only live once), Gangnam Style.

I think Gangnam Style should have gotten the honor.

 PSY - GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) M/V

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David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

LMAO - That post was great! Yep I always called it pound sign too maybe thats because its what its always been called until now (lol)

Thanks for the laugh I needed it watching this HORRIBLE BCS Championship game...

Jan 07, 2013 10:55 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Sussie, just the laugh I needed tonight....go for it Gangnam Style! I've done that but not hashtagged!

Jan 07, 2013 11:04 AM
Dana Basiliere
Rossi & Riina Real Estate - Williston, VT
Making deals "Happen"

Hashtag indeed. There are photo sharing networks that use them too. Gangnam style' nice post

Jan 07, 2013 11:16 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I guess I'm about as dated as they come. I don't even use twitter. I know the hashtag is big with twitter, but I have too many other outlets for social media that I enjoy a lot more.

Jan 07, 2013 11:30 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

I still call it the pound sign too lol :)!  I think hashtag is for Twitter...right?!  Ugh..one of these days I will know how to use all my social media sites lol :)!

Jan 07, 2013 11:58 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

# will always be the pound sign to me.  (or in limited use...number sign.)

Jan 07, 2013 12:13 PM
Rose King
David Tracy Real Estate - Friendswood, TX
Friendswood / Pearland / Houston Bay Area

It's the pound sign to me! It can also be the Number sign, as in #1.  I must really be behind the times, because I didn't know that it was also called hashtag. Great post, Sussie!

Jan 07, 2013 01:13 PM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

I'm with you Sussie...it's the pound sign. Yawn on YOLO for me, but Gangnam Style could have been #1.

Rich

Jan 07, 2013 08:47 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Well, the whole Gangnam Style is beyond me. At least I know what a hashtag is (although pound sign is how I think of it.)

Jan 07, 2013 11:06 PM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!
Sussie, sure looks like a pound sign to me. It is funny how simple things take on new meanings with time.
Jan 08, 2013 01:46 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Hi Sussie,

Thanks for the blog as I know pound sign term and this hashtag stuff is "Say What" to me.. I guess we are now hip???

Jan 08, 2013 06:59 AM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

Thanks everyone for commenting on this post. I really enjoyed writing this one. I really like the Gangman Style viedo.

Jan 08, 2013 09:26 AM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

I like Gangham Style too.. I love that video, song and everything about it.. :) can't help but move when you hear it!

Jan 08, 2013 11:24 AM
Steven Cook
No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

Sussie -- it is still a pound or number sign to me -- and to those on line meeting places where you have to put in the meeting code "followed by the pound sign."  My daughter showed me picture of "lambnam style" from facebook last night -- I think "gangnam style" has been overworked.

Jan 09, 2013 02:26 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Hi Sussie,

Don't forget LOYO.. LOL..or better LMAO..  I would put some type of Hashtag but it would not make any sense. I hope you atre having a good week.

Jan 09, 2013 04:05 AM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

I don't everyone watched the video! I love this beat as it makes me want to up and dance around!

Jan 09, 2013 09:14 AM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Well, it is the math sign for a pound, so what else are we supposed to call it? Never heard of HASHTAG until twitter came along and I don't tweet.

Jan 10, 2013 02:27 AM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

Than, I know what you mean! It is still a pound sign to me. Have a great weekend.

Jan 10, 2013 09:01 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Sussie,

          I am glad I read this too funny! I hope you are having a great weekend! This post made LMAO.

Jan 12, 2013 05:58 AM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

Yolanda, I am having a working weekend! I just got home from the Woodlands showing a home. I was reluctant since it was so far away. I thought they were going to cry when I suggested referring them to a local Realtor!

Jan 12, 2013 11:05 AM