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OMG! Online abbreviations make the OED

OMG! Online abbreviations make the OED

OMG! The exclamatory online abbreviation has won the approval of the Oxford English Dictionary. The term _ short for "Oh my God" or "Oh my gosh" _ is one of dozens of new entries in the authoritative reference book's latest online update. Other Internet-inspired expressions given the stamp of approval include LOL, "laughing out loud"; IMHO, "in my humble opinion"; and BFF, "best friends forever."

 

Vuvuzelas make it into Oxford dictionary

Vuvuzelas make it into Oxford dictionary

Bromance, chillax, cheeseball, frenemy and more are among the 2,000 new words and phrases added to the third edition, published on Thursday.

 

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