30
Am i the only one who thinks that using "Google it" instead of "search it" or "look it up" is problematic? (lemmygrad.ml)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml
27 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

There are so many search engines out there and even chat bots to get info from. I refuse to let Google monopolize an action.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 4 points 3 years ago

You have a point, but sometimes you gotta choose your battles.

In fact it can hurt Google if their trademark term develops a generic or nonspecific meaning. So dating "Google it" and then linking to ddg might be the best thing you could do.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
    •