Twittonary.com - The Twitter Dictionary

As a linguist, I am always interested in the way that new technologies and advances which come along modify the existing communication conventions. Instant messaging is a topic that springs easily to mind, and Twitter does not lag behind in any sense.

In both cases, the limit of characters at play means that people have to devise new ways to say more using less, and the results are always interesting to behold. On the other hand, the Twitterverse is characterized by a whole set of terms that have been coined. Of course, even those who don’t use Twitter know what a Tweet is, but what about words like “Tweenk” or “Twitterloop”? That is where a service like this one comes in handy.



Twittonary is a tool which will suit not only those who are extraneous to the concept of Twittering and wish to catch up, but also those who are relative newcomers and can’t afford to ask an obvious question for shame of doing wrong and being flamed for life.

In addition to that, people can submit their own entries to this online dictionary, and make it a bigger and better reference material in the process. Don’t hesitate to visit the site if you deem yourself as a tweetaholic, and think there is a contribution you can make.