w00t named Merriam-Webster 2007 Word of the Year

December 12, 2007 by Paul Spoerry Leave a Comment

No seriously. The word w00t (spelled w zero zero t), is the 2007 word of the year.

Congratulations World of WarCraft addicts. Give yourselves a pat on the back, Haloâ€™ers. You and all the other gamers and internet fans out there have collectively legitimized 1337 speak.

Massachusetts-based Merriam-Webster Inc. recently announced that their word of the year for 2007 is the internet slang expression of joy or excitement, w00t. On Websterâ€™s website they announced the winner, along with a number of runner-up words.

The site defines w00t (yes, spelled with two zeros) as: expressing joy (it could be after a triumph, or for no reason at all); similar in use to the word â€œyayâ€.

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I’m a groovy cat who’s into technology, Eastern Thought, and house music. I’m a proud and dedicated father to the coolest little guy on the planet (seriously, I'm NOT biased). I’m fascinated by ninjas, the Internet, and anybody who can balance objects on their nose for long periods of time.

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