Why Was Web 2.0 & Not Twitter GLM's Millionth Word?

Just as the world celebrated the term Web 2.0 as the millionth word of the English Language (albeit with a very American bias), one might have asked why Twitter didn't make it to the final countdown. Indeed, Twitter, which is the name given to the very popular micro-blogging website did not even appear in the final group of words which were shortlisted for consideration as the millionth word. The answer is surprisingly simple and candid. Unbeknown to many, Twitter...