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Oxford English Dictionary adds 'OMG', 'LOL' and more...


Dpantherman

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The tome that often sets the English language apparently likes to stay current, adding words every three months. Some frequent online acronyms are also now approved by The Authority, giving instant relief to word nazis during instant message conversations all across the world. Phrases like FYI, OMG and LOL? They're totally legit now.

So, why add <3 as a word? A spokesperson clarified, “While symbols do become spelt-out words relatively frequently, it is usually only with a mundane meaning as the name of the symbol… It's very unusual for it to happen in such an evocative and tangential way.”

There is also some new, not-quite-as-fun words getting some recognition in the dictionary. The other ones include ‘muffin top,' ‘singledom' (something usually noticed on Valentine's day), ‘banh mi' (a Vietnamese sandwich), and ‘dotbomb' (see the late 90s for reference).

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