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'''Cute Overload''' is a [[weblog]] consisting of photos and videos of "[[cuteness|Cute]]" animals. The site, created by Megan Frost, won the [[Webby Awards]] 2006 "People's Voice" honors in the blog category.<ref>[http://webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=10#webby_entry_blog_culture 2006 Webby Winners]</ref> <ref>Newsday, ''Cool 2 Use''. July 18, 2006. Part 2, page B02.</ref> It also won the 2007 Bloggies for Best American Weblog.<ref>[http://2007.bloggies.com 2007 Weblog Awards]</ref> |
'''Cute Overload''' is a [[weblog]] consisting of photos and videos of "[[cuteness|Cute]]" animals. The site, created by Megan Frost, won the [[Webby Awards]] 2006 "People's Voice" honors in the blog category.<ref>[http://webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=10#webby_entry_blog_culture 2006 Webby Winners]</ref> <ref>Newsday, ''Cool 2 Use''. July 18, 2006. Part 2, page B02.</ref> It also won the 2007 Bloggies for Best American Weblog.<ref>[http://2007.bloggies.com 2007 Weblog Awards]</ref> |
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The website has created "rules of cuteness" such as "Rule #18: Have a teeny tiny [[tail]]" or "Rule of Cuteness #7: A thing, accompanied by a smaller version of that thing, is always cute." |
The website has created "rules of cuteness" such as "Rule #18: Have a teeny tiny [[tail]]" or "Rule of Cuteness #7: A thing, accompanied by a smaller version of that thing, is always cute." In addition to the rules, a vocabulary, called "cutecabulary," has been developed over time in the descriptions of material, including words like "Baroo?" (What?) and "Kronsche" (Crunch!). |
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==Vocabulary== |
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In addition to the rules, a vocabulary, called "cutecabulary," has been developed over time in the descriptions of material, including words and abbreviations like: |
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* "Baroo?" (What?) |
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* "C.O.X.C.U." (Cute Overload eXtreme Close Up) |
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* "Ehn!" (A noise made by an animal making a physical effort) |
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* "Kronsche" (Crunch!) |
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* "Muzzlepow-che" (Muzzle or mouth area) |
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* "Noisicle" (Nose) |
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* "P.L.F." (Perfect Lump Formation - a description for an animal sitting with legs tucked in) |
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* "Prosh" (Precious) |
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* "Tocks" (Buttocks or hind legs) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 12:22, 29 May 2007
Cute Overload is a weblog consisting of photos and videos of "Cute" animals. The site, created by Megan Frost, won the Webby Awards 2006 "People's Voice" honors in the blog category.[1] [2] It also won the 2007 Bloggies for Best American Weblog.[3]
The website has created "rules of cuteness" such as "Rule #18: Have a teeny tiny tail" or "Rule of Cuteness #7: A thing, accompanied by a smaller version of that thing, is always cute." In addition to the rules, a vocabulary, called "cutecabulary," has been developed over time in the descriptions of material, including words like "Baroo?" (What?) and "Kronsche" (Crunch!).
References
- ^ 2006 Webby Winners
- ^ Newsday, Cool 2 Use. July 18, 2006. Part 2, page B02.
- ^ 2007 Weblog Awards