Googling
a.k.a. to Google someone or something
This phrase comes from the online search engine, Google, and refers to Internet users that will use a search engine to uncover any information that is present on the internet about a new girlfriend or boyfriend. Most people won't admit to it, but some will even "Google" themselves to boost self moral. Often heard in teh online dating scene, for example, "Have you tried to Googling him yet?"
See also : digital dirt digital footprint
NetLingo Classification: Online Jargon
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