Slangs like OMG, LOL and BFF that is commonly used on social-networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and in GChat, but was unacceptable to standard dictionaries, has newly been included in the online edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
Some non-techie words, including couch surfing, muffin top, la-la land, rub-a-dub, taquito, and wassup also made the cut.
Commenting on the newly added word, Jesse Sheidlower from the OED said, "Technology has been one of the biggest drivers of new vocabulary for centuries.?
Oxford English Dictionary adds time-saving slang like OMG & LOL | TopNews New Zealand
In other news:
LMAO is pissed to be dissed. :lol:
and.....The New York Times bans use of word ?tweet?.
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SoWal Expert
I heard "Tin Foil Hat" was on the list too..
SoWal Guide
I can think of several that may be favorites but didn't make the cut...
what's wrong with tweet?
what's wrong with tweet?
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