OMG! Online abbreviations make the OED

[Jazzy]

LONDON -OMG! The exclamatory online abbreviation has won the approval of the Oxford English Dictionary.



The term — short for Oh my God — 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.



The dictionary says that although the terms are associated with modern electronic communications, some are surprisingly old. The first confirmed use of OMG was in 1917.



The new update, released Thursday, includes flat white — a type of milky coffee — and muffin top, defined as a protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers.



Link: http://www.aolnews.com/story/omg-online-abbreviations-make-the-oed/1685483/



That muffin top one cracks me up!

 

[Rapunzel]

That muffin top one cracks me up!

Lol. It wouldn't if you saw it!

 

[Jazzy]

@Rapunzel: Believe me I've seen it! Now I have a good phrase for it!

 

[fiona1964]

So the Oxford English Dictionary is going to have text talk in it

 

[Crusader]

I have just lost all respect for the 'civilised world'

 

[Ashley]

What is this world coming to? Now they're allowing text talk being used in every day language, when it's practically banned on most forums? What do people think they are playing at with this?

 

[Rapunzel]

What is this world coming to? Now they're allowing text talk being used in every day language, when it's practically banned on most forums? What do people think they are playing at with this?

Text talk is practically banned on most forums?? OMG!

 

[Evil Eye]

Moving with the times I guess.

I have just lost all respect for the 'civilised world'

You respected it? o.o

 

[StevenF50]

Really? This is stupid.

 

[Bryd0]

Really? This is stupid.

Actually, this is beyond stupid. Online abbreviations should stay in UrbanDictionary, not Oxford's Dictionary