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Infographic on neologisms

The process in which a new word becomes part of the accepted vocabulary of a community is known as institutionalisation . The reason why neologisms have become embedded in every-day vocabulary so quickly is because they swiftly pass through all the stages of this process. First, they are used more and more frequently as they are spread via social media and various applications. Second, their meaning does not need a lot of definition since the pictures or applications are usually self-explanatory. Ultimately these words start appearing in various forms within common texts. I edited this quick-and-dirty infographic  (using “Paint”) to provide an easy to understand explanation of how neologisms are created . I hope you enjoy it! A better quality is available on Pinterest . Infographic on neologims.TIF

Terminology loves U(X)

So you just realised that in the same website you found "Login"and "Log in".  Do y ou hesitate (like me) when choosing between Sign In and Sign Up? The same button was labeled “ Submit ” in a page and “ Save ” in another?  Did you find “ New ” and  “ Create ” when uploading new content to your blog? If “ module ”, “ plugin ” or “ extension ” are used to refer to one same concept, they might raise terminology inconsistencies in UX (User Experience) . Keep It Short and Sweet The website has to speak the same language as its audience. Technical people tend to think terms like “ stack overflow ” and “ fatal exception ” make perfect sense. There should be more attention on how users think about what those buttons and words mean to them . How to avoid terminology inconsistencies in websites? Dear developer, put yourself  in the shoes of the person who is accessing the website. You have to be able to use a terminology that can be undestood