The Global Language Monitor uses a mathematical formula for the frequency of words and terms in print and electronic media to follow. The institute says that Web 2.0 is more than 25,000 times emerged during searches and widely accepted.

Other linguists call the list a pure publicity stunt and not scientifically substantiated. According to these critics, it is impossible for English words to count on the basis of use or to agree how often a word should be used to officially accept.

Web 2.0 is a technical term for the new generation of world wide web products and services provided. Other words and terms used in the list of million words prevented cloud computing, which services offered via the Internet intended Noob, a derogatory term from the game community for a new and slumdog, a mocking term for children in the slums of india live popular was the film Slumdog Millionaire.