TorresA Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071212/wr_nm/usa_language_dc;_ylt=AgOYbyVHpW3r39qm9oMK8YcjtBAF BOSTON (Reuters) - "w00t," an expression of joy coined by online gamers, was crowned word of the year on Tuesday by the publisher of a leading U.S. dictionary. ADVERTISEMENT if(window.yzq_d==null)window.yzq_d=new Object();window.yzq_d['JnyhM0LEYrM-']='&U=13bmb6ekn%2fN%3dJnyhM0LEYrM-%2fC%3d609999.11334248.12212285.2498248%2fD%3dLREC%2fB%3d5019471'; Massachusetts-based Merriam-Webster Inc. said "w00t" -- typically spelled with two zeros -- reflects a new direction in the American language led by a generation raised on video games and cell phone text-messaging. http://www.merriam-webster.com/info/07words.htm 1. w00t (interjection) expressing joy (it could be after a triumph, or for no reason at all); similar in use to the word "yay" w00t! I won the contest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeySkin Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 w00t there it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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