W00t=WOTY? WTF?

[mdlbear]

Merriam-Webster's Word of '07: 'W00t'

Expect cheers among hardcore online game enthusiasts when they learn Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year. Or, more accurately, expect them to "w00t."

You know, I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.

From Techdirt, but seen all over today.

Comments

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

oh, *jeez*

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

Sounds like Merriam-Webster got 0wn3d.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

"Pwnd"

[tiggerypum.livejournal.com]

They are obviously noobs :P

[madfilkentist]

When a dictionary company lets an online poll pick its word of the year, it's no surprise the result is silly.

[braider.livejournal.com]

On the other hand, it brings l33t speak to the view of the masses which, given a license plate I saw, would be a *good* think. (Sadly, I don't remember what the license plate said; I just remember suddenly choking and thinking that no one at the bureau where they review vanity plate requests for decency knew l33t speak.