Gozer_1
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Recently Merriam Webster announced the winner of "Word of the Year". It was voted on and entered into the dictionary. That word is an unusual word. A word spelled with numbers. Yes I said spelled with numbers. That word is w00t. Spelled with 2 zeros.............. officially. My question for you is:
What do you think of this addition. Is it a sign of the degradation of the English language or the natural evolution of a civilization or society? I my self consider many things to be words that just really aren't. I use "lol" so much I think lol when somethings funny. Not something I'd ever use when speaking but I think it. I say sure w00t is a word. If enough people use a word it becomes part of the language. Therefore it becomes a word. I don't think someone needs to officially make a word a word. Ain't is a word you just sound silly saying it. lol
What do you think of this addition. Is it a sign of the degradation of the English language or the natural evolution of a civilization or society? I my self consider many things to be words that just really aren't. I use "lol" so much I think lol when somethings funny. Not something I'd ever use when speaking but I think it. I say sure w00t is a word. If enough people use a word it becomes part of the language. Therefore it becomes a word. I don't think someone needs to officially make a word a word. Ain't is a word you just sound silly saying it. lol