Dead Language we still Use!

[cjefferys]

"Album" is still a correct term for Records, CDs, Tapes, or whatever because an Album is a collection of songs. If you were to say "Where is the new Rolling Stones LP or Record" it would be incorrect in regards to the format of CD.

I've always used the word "album" in that way (referring to the release regardless of format), but wasn't sure if it was correct, or just the way I used the word. It does make sense though. I remember saying things like "Hey, I just picked up the new KISS album on 8-track" for example.

[grayhank]

I still call CD's albums most of the time ....... example ... "I heard the Rolling Stones are coming out with a new album soon"

"Album" is still a correct term for Records, CDs, Tapes, or whatever because an Album is a collection of songs. If you were to say "Where is the new Rolling Stones LP or Record" it would be incorrect in regards to the format of CD.


BTW: Both my house phone and cell phone both still ring. I set my cell phone to "ring" instead of annoying digital music.

[thunderbolt]

Yeah, I still use the term record as in "Hey, Wal-Mart guy where is the new Green Day Record?"

[theantiquetiger]

"Turn the Channel" or "Change the Dial on the TV"

[cjefferys]

Many people still say they "taped" a TV show, even if they used a DVR or DVD recorder instead of a VCR.

[Mikey]

I still call CD's albums most of the time ....... example ... "I heard the Rolling Stones are coming out with a new album soon"

[AUSSIE-Rebooted-AMM]

I thought it funny when Hector postage FOOTAGE of M J. . . .as footage used to refer to a length of film. . . . .but it is all digital now. . . .so why not say here are some Pixels of Michael Jacksons last Performance.

Also. . .phones don't ring any more. . . they beep and play music. . . .but we still say the phones ringing. . . .we don't Dial the phone anymore. . . .but we still say it. . . .

So what else have the last 10 years done to change what we say from descriptive language to historical language, that one day may have their origins lost, just becoming words, that don;t mean what they describe?