[Ads-l] enshittification

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

Thanks, JL, for sharing the latest references to the word
"enshittification" which has been discussed a few times on this list.

Nancy Friedman initiated a thread about "Enshittify, enshittification"
back in February 2023.
https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2023-February/163133.html

Fred Shapiro initiated a thread about "Shitify" (and variants) back in May 2024.
https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2024-May/165328.html

Ben Zimmer noted that "2023 Word of the Year is enshittification"
https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2024-January/164682.html

On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 12:52 PM Jonathan Lighter
<00001aad181a2549-dmarc-request at listserv.uga.edu> wrote:
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>  https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/57-infuriating-examples-enshittification-prove-143102745.html
> <https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/57-infuriating-examples-enshittification-prove-143102745.html>
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> JL
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