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  1. Is there a more general term for "googling" that doesn't imply a ...

    May 17, 2018 · 0 Q: Is there a more general term for “googling” that doesn't imply a particular search engine? I sympathize with your plight as I have grown weary of "googling" [it] as well. I …

  2. capitalization - Should terms like "Googliness" be capitalized ...

    Sep 17, 2019 · Should terms like “Googliness” be capitalized? It's not obligatory. It's a fun neologism not to be taken seriously, googlism is not and will never be a proper noun. The …

  3. Just Googling it - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 17, 2015 · Just googling, it is very bad for your brain. Conclusion: It is better to put a comma between googling and it to show there is a short pause and google is used as an intransitive …

  4. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 7, 2019 · What did Marge Simpson mean when she said while googling her name 629,000 results. Wow. And all this time I thought that ‘googling’ yourself meant the other thing. (S18 …

  5. Should capitals be used when verbing trademarks?

    When using a trademark as a verb ("hoovering", "xeroxing", "photoshopping" and "googling"), should it be capitalized or uncapitalized? Strictly speaking, Google and Adobe are opposed to …

  6. What does "Like a jug that's googling out buttermilk" mean?

    Also, word "googling" caught my eye: whilst he made all sorts of signs with his hands and said "Goo-goo—goo-goo-goo" all the time, like a baby that can't talk ... The duke he never let on he …

  7. Is it acceptable to lowercase 'google' in all verb forms?

    1 Yes, having google or googling in lowercase is acceptable. See Merriam-Webster. Also, for internet, see this Wikipedia article. It has become a generic term and can safely be lowercased.

  8. Origin of fag (meaning a cigarette in British English)

    Dec 1, 2015 · Aside from the offensive meaning, colloquial British English uses the term fag to indicate a cigarette. James has gone outside for a fag In my googling, I thought perhaps this …

  9. Should proper nouns used as verbs be capitalized? [duplicate]

    But it's that which determines whether there should be a capital, not whether it is a verb or a noun. If the verb is not deserving of a capital then it's corresponding noun should not either. If it is …

  10. Is there a word for when you are attempting to google something …

    Feb 8, 2019 · There probably isn't a single word for this. As TRomano suggests, a too broad search will give you vast quantities of unrelated hits. Compare: How to program in C++ How to …