'YouTuber' is a real word now because the Oxford English Dictionary says so
The Oxford English Dictionary has given YouTubers some career validation.
"YouTuber" is among the 500 or so new words -- including "Brexit" and "hackathon" -- added to the OED this month.
The dictionary defines the term as "A frequent user of the video-sharing website YouTube, especially someone who produces and appears in videos on the site."
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The word dates back to 2006, and stems from "the proprietary name of the video-sharing website," aka Google-owned video platform YouTube.
But perhaps the best part about the dictionary entry is the list of sample sentences.
"YouTuber Hugo took a selfie of himself every day from the age of 13 to the age of 19."
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Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.
