Definitions

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  • noun neologism Any website that allows users to upload content, particularly YouTube itself.
  • noun neologism A small video that can be viewed online, particularly one hosted on YouTube.
  • proper noun A video-sharing website.
  • verb neologism, transitive To upload a video of something to YouTube.

Etymologies

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you + tube (North American colloquial term for "television"), implying that users (the "you" in the title) may submit their own television (the "tube" in the title) content. Perhaps some humor was intended due to the slant rhyme with the popular slang term boob tube. From the name of http://www.youtube.com/ a popular website allowing users to upload videos.

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Examples

  • YOUTUBE DELITE: We recently got a high-speed connection, so now, after years of making fun of YouTube, I'm addicted.

    King Cat 2010

  • Features and Benefits (cont.) •YouTube uploader for directly uploading your movies to YouTube. com • 10GB free hosting space for your Flash Movies • Ability to distribute your Flash movies on DVDs, Screensavers, etc • 4 Different skins to control your Flash Movies • 101 Font Pack (includes Multilingual Fonts too) • Bundled Animated Backgrounds, Clipart, and Shapes •

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Features and Benefits (cont.) •YouTube uploader for directly uploading your movies to YouTube. com • 10GB free hosting space for your Flash Movies • Ability to distribute your Flash movies on DVDs, Screensavers, etc • 4 Different skins to control your Flash Movies • 101 Font Pack (includes Multilingual Fonts too) • Bundled Animated Backgrounds, Clipart, and Shapes •

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Features and Benefits (cont.) •YouTube uploader for directly uploading your movies to YouTube. com • 10GB free hosting space for your Flash Movies • Ability to distribute your Flash movies on DVDs, Screensavers, etc • 4 Different skins to control your Flash Movies • 101 Font Pack (includes Multilingual Fonts too) • Bundled Animated Backgrounds, Clipart, and Shapes •

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • - This week, youtube launched a new "Call to Action" feature for YouTube's nonprofit partners, which allows them to use InVideo overlays to drive traffic to an off-YouTube web page, where they can collect signatures, email addresses, or even donations.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2009

  • - This week, youtube launched a new "Call to Action" feature for YouTube's nonprofit partners, which allows them to use InVideo overlays to drive traffic to an off-YouTube web page, where they can collect signatures, email addresses, or even donations.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2009

  • - This week, youtube launched a new "Call to Action" feature for YouTube's nonprofit partners, which allows them to use InVideo overlays to drive traffic to an off-YouTube web page, where they can collect signatures, email addresses, or even donations.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2009

  • For some, recording a video, downloading it to a computer and uploading it to YouTube is too time-consuming.

    Three Simple Start-Ups Hoping to Change the World - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

  • For some, recording a video, downloading it to a computer and uploading it to YouTube is too time-consuming.

    Three Simple Start-Ups Hoping to Change the World - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

  • Below the YouTube is a few links with my search text in the exact order.

    Take Advantage of Google’s “YouTube Bias” 2007

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