(Sorry, if you were expecting to see such a video.)
I am so tired of hearing the word 'viral' for messages or audio or video clips that have been forwarded or circulated by a large number of people in a short span of time.
The word is such a cliché.
Isn't there a synonym for 'viral', or a single word to describe such messages or videos?
I am so tired of hearing the word 'viral' for messages or audio or video clips that have been forwarded or circulated by a large number of people in a short span of time.
The word is such a cliché.
Isn't there a synonym for 'viral', or a single word to describe such messages or videos?
I always associate the word “viral” with viral infection. May be these videos are like widespread infections caused by viruses.
ReplyDeleteYes, I guess, that is origin of the term, Rajan.
DeleteThat's why they're called viral. Because they're like infections that widely spread in a short time.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to change the term, you'll need to come up with a better one. There are probably enough people out there who hate the term as much as you do to support it.
I too hate the term, Liz, and I am looking for an alternative.
DeleteI think what's worse is the type of inane content that keeps going viral and impinging on my feeds.
ReplyDeleteOften these forwards are a menace, Kanika. Mainly because, people blindly forward them to groups.
DeleteYes, the word 'viral' reminds us of viral fever. They could use wide-spread , well-spread, popular, known or any other equivalent.
ReplyDeleteTrue, Rudra. Thanks for the suggestion.
DeleteHow about scourge or digital scourge?
ReplyDeleteThat's a good one, KP. :-)
DeleteThe very few videos that actually go viral are fine. But the ones that are claimed to be viral but are actually ads in disguise are irritating!
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Very true, Rajesh. Lot of people also blindly forward messages and clips.
DeleteI'm not sure of a synonym for it. It seems to be one of those words that kind of snuck into the lexicon. We might need a new one all together.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Oneil, for dropping by and for the comment. Indeed, we will have to look for some other word to give us a relief from constantly hearing the word 'viral'.
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