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adopted in the mid-2000s. Ungoogleable is also valid Definition of "Google" The term "google" has become widely recognized as a verb. It refers to the act of using the Google search engine to find information on the internet. Usage Transitive Verb: To search for information about someone or something using Google. Intransitive Verb: To use a search engine, particularly Google, to look up information. History and Recognition The verb "google" was first recorded in 1998 by Google co-founder Larry Page. It gained popularity and was added to major dictionaries, including Merriam-Webster and the Oxford English Dictionary, in the mid-2000s. Trademark Concerns Google has expressed concerns about the generic use of its name as a verb. The company aims to protect its trademark and prefers that "google" be used specifically to refer to its search engine. Related Terms Ungoogleable: Refers to something that cannot be easily found using a search engine, particularly Google. In summary, "google" is indeed a verb, commonly used to describe the action of searching for information online using the Google search engine.

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>> Don’t google it	Hamsterwheel	10:48:02
>> Pet hate - people who use Google as a verb. Lazy.	Free Thinking Doggie	10:59:48
>> OED has it as a verb so tough.	Hamsterwheel	11:09:33
>> That's insane.	Free Thinking Doggie	11:15:30
>> The language constantly evolves, as it should.	Hamsterwheel	12:13:28
>> adopted in the mid-2000s. Ungoogleable is also valid...[more]	🌞🤢	11:57:04

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