I always like year-end lists and one my favourites is the “word of the year” declared by Merriam-Webster Inc…but this year’s pick leaves me in need of a stiff drink.
w00t.
That’s right, with two zeroes.
Yes, I’m serious. I really wish I wasn’t.
The worst part is the statement from Merriam-Webster, taken from Yahoo! News:
Massachusetts-based Merriam-Webster Inc. said “w00t” — typically spelled with two zeros — reflects a new direction in the American language led by a generation raised on video games and cell phone text-messaging.
A new direction by a generation raised on video games? Excuse me? I was raised on video games and my spelling and grammar are just FINE, thank you very much.
Then again, I raised on games like Space Quest and Zork where you had to read text and type in commands versus the likes of Halo that dominate today.
I guess I’m also weird since the rare time I do send a text message, I use proper spelling and punctuation. But now I fear for the younger generation…
Or maybe this is just what happens when too many people take ironic humour seriously.
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