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Changing the state of privacy starts with changing how we talk about things. Stop using anti-privacy language, here's a guide ๐Ÿ‘‡ (lemmy.today)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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[โ€“] 6 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Its been so hard to stop saying google it but im getting there, they really got us good with their branding brain worm

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    At the same time, Google hates people using their name generically for web searching because it risks them losing the trademark.

    So I guess I am conflicted, because I hate to acknowledge Google more than I need to, but would love to see the term become meaningless.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 6 months ago

    I use DuckDuckGo but say Google for this exact reason. If I'm talking to someone I actually like I usually elaborate to say "Google isn't the search engine I actually use because it's sus, but you know what I mean"

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 6 months ago

    Luckily I find it pretty easy to avoid using brand names and just use the plain old verb.

    Search it for me. Look it up. Message me. Send it to me, I'll send this back to you. Set up a call, a meeting, a video call.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 6 months ago

    Pretty sure "to google" means to search for something and get nothing but ads, bad answers, and frustration now. Dunno why anyone would want that.

    Or maybe it means "to create a cool product then kill it while it's still popular."

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