'OMG' And 'Heart' Symbol Included In New OED

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Submitted by autospa on Thursday March 24, 2011 @03:50PM

autospa writes "More technology-inspired words have entered the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as well as the first graphical symbol to signify a word in the dictionary's history. The popular abbreviation of Oh My God; OMG, which is popular among mobile texters has got a place in the Oxford English Dictionary. The latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary with 5,437 new words, includes several inspired by the web and technology, like 'ego-surfing' and 'dot bomb', as well as the first ever graphical symbol for heart to be given a definition."
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by marenostrum (2025276) writes:

and tried this one instead: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1369420/OED-grows-heart-graphic-symbol-love-added-latest-edition-dictionary.html [dailymail.co.uk]
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by Master Moose (1243274) writes:

This is great news. Now all we need are the clothes tag icons to be added and I can finish my laundry.

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