No more 'tweet' at The New York Times

Everyone who has used Twitter or has a bit of knowledge about Twitter, knows what the word 'tweet' means. But don't expect the New York Times to understand the importance of the word.

According to Phil Corbett, the Times' standards editor, "Someday, 'tweet' may be as common as 'e-mail". But, for now, Corbett has nixed further use of the word -- "outside of ornithological contexts". This means that the word 'tweet' would not be seen in any publication of the New York Times from now on.

According to Colbett, "The Times will stop using the word because 'tweet' isn't standard English, and standard English is what we should use in news articles." Corbett noted that not everyone uses the micro-blogging site and therefore may not be familiar with what a "tweet" is.

So what will The New York Times be calling these Twitter updates now?

"But let's look for deft, English alternatives: use Twitter, post to or on Twitter, write on Twitter, a Twitter message, a Twitter update. Or, once you've established that Twitter is the medium, simply use 'say' or 'write.' "