Comments on: Merriam-Webster Name w00t 2007 Word of the Year – English Teachers Weep http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/ All Your Geek Are Belong To Us Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:51:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: For the Horde!!! http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8592 For the Horde!!! Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:13:32 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8592 Yes he pissed himself thats the first thing I saw and after reading the caption it all makes sense. “I’m so happy I couldn’t contain myself!” Poor boy needs medication. I would hate to see what he does when he kills the L33t mobs in WoW. As for w00t the military has said it for years. Ok I'm sure it wasn't ment to have zero's but hey gotta change stuff up or eventually it gets boring. We must evolve! Yes he pissed himself thats the first thing I saw and after reading the caption it all makes sense. “I’m so happy I couldn’t contain myself!” Poor boy needs medication. I would hate to see what he does when he kills the L33t mobs in WoW.

As for w00t the military has said it for years. Ok I’m sure it wasn’t ment to have zero’s but hey gotta change stuff up or eventually it gets boring.

We must evolve!

]]> By: Never Was An Angel http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8465 Never Was An Angel Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:38:24 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8465 This made me feel torn... Half of me was ever so proud to be a gamer chick... and the other half... the grammar-nazi in me... wanted to cry. This made me feel torn… Half of me was ever so proud to be a gamer chick… and the other half… the grammar-nazi in me… wanted to cry.

]]> By: Luke_wj http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8464 Luke_wj Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:59:10 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8464 I've never heard of this Merriam-Webster. Guessing it is the main dictionary in America? If it isn't in the Oxford dictionary then i am not considering it a real word. After all, American English is a completely different language than 'The Queens English' I’ve never heard of this Merriam-Webster. Guessing it is the main dictionary in America? If it isn’t in the Oxford dictionary then i am not considering it a real word. After all, American English is a completely different language than ‘The Queens English’

]]> By: radicalx http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8444 radicalx Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:10:31 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8444 Jwoo: W00t is not yet a real word. It's not even in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, and they're the ones who gave it this award. I use w00t sometimes, but in general, I mock users of 1337. (and how is 7 a t, anyway? A stretch, at best! =P ) Jwoo: W00t is not yet a real word. It’s not even in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, and they’re the ones who gave it this award.

I use w00t sometimes, but in general, I mock users of 1337. (and how is 7 a t, anyway? A stretch, at best! =P )

]]> By: robotpunk http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8439 robotpunk Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:57:16 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8439 ah hahaha.. Well that's what happens when Americans write an English dictionary. For a dictionary of the real English language, use OED. ah hahaha.. Well that’s what happens when Americans write an English dictionary. For a dictionary of the real English language, use OED.

]]> By: brau ha ha http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8438 brau ha ha Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:53:52 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8438 l33t is so yesterday l33t is so yesterday

]]> By: Carrie http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8437 Carrie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:46:16 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8437 Actually, Latin also evolved. (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, anyone?) Actually, Latin also evolved. (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, anyone?)

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8423 Ryan Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:14:58 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8423 Come on now, I'm a writer and I actually applaud their decision. Languages have to evolve, if they don't they become dead (Latin Anyone?). Granted, w00t may seem to be pretty darn different then the average movement of language, but give someone a copy of The Canterbury Tales in the original middle-english, and most people might be able to make out a word here and there, but for the most part it will be gibberish. It's just another direction for english to take, who knows where it will lead. Come on now, I’m a writer and I actually applaud their decision. Languages have to evolve, if they don’t they become dead (Latin Anyone?). Granted, w00t may seem to be pretty darn different then the average movement of language, but give someone a copy of The Canterbury Tales in the original middle-english, and most people might be able to make out a word here and there, but for the most part it will be gibberish. It’s just another direction for english to take, who knows where it will lead.

]]> By: Henrywinklebeaner http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8422 Henrywinklebeaner Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:38:21 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8422 Haha -- I noticed that too and scrolled real slow all the way through this thread hoping someone else had noticed. . . so thank you for also noticing. . . I guess. w00tw00t! Haha — I noticed that too and scrolled real slow all the way through this thread hoping someone else had noticed. . . so thank you for also noticing. . . I guess.

w00tw00t!

]]> By: EmoDuck http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8421 EmoDuck Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:32:29 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8421 That's it, I'm sticking to Oxford from now. That’s it, I’m sticking to Oxford from now.

]]> By: Brian http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8420 Brian Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:56:51 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8420 Am I the only one that noticed that the dude in that picture pissed his pants? Am I the only one that noticed that the dude in that picture pissed his pants?

]]> By: Cameron http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8418 Cameron Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:48:38 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8418 W00T! Take that nublings. ROFLCAKES! W00T!

Take that nublings.

ROFLCAKES!

]]> By: Jwoo http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8414 Jwoo Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:38:39 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8414 <p>I'm sure that this word just ruins you guys' lives doesn't it? It's a real word used by real people. It isn't any less legitimate than the word "legitimate." How does panicking over the word w00t somehow give you more of a life than gamers? Sounds a lot MORE pathetic to me.</p> I’m sure that this word just ruins you guys’ lives doesn’t it? It’s a real word used by real people. It isn’t any less legitimate than the word “legitimate.” How does panicking over the word w00t somehow give you more of a life than gamers? Sounds a lot MORE pathetic to me.

]]> By: Chris http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8413 Chris Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:38:10 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8413 You are all over reacting! Professional writer UncleFunk? If you really were, you would realize that the language changes all the time. Look at how we speak now compared to when we spoke around the time of Shakespeare... and for that matter, why don't you burn Shakespeare at the stake the same time you burn the MW dictionary, because he made up countless words that are still in use today. So please, do your research before you QQ, or just STFU... nub. You are all over reacting! Professional writer UncleFunk? If you really were, you would realize that the language changes all the time. Look at how we speak now compared to when we spoke around the time of Shakespeare… and for that matter, why don’t you burn Shakespeare at the stake the same time you burn the MW dictionary, because he made up countless words that are still in use today. So please, do your research before you QQ, or just STFU… nub.

]]> By: Gramage http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8412 Gramage Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:37:51 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8412 Hey, language has gotta evolve some time. I for one am glad we aren't still saying thee and thou and thine and hither and thither. In a couple hundered years w00t will sound ye olde fashion'd anyways. Hey, language has gotta evolve some time. I for one am glad we aren’t still saying thee and thou and thine and hither and thither. In a couple hundered years w00t will sound ye olde fashion’d anyways.

]]> By: UncleFunk http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8410 UncleFunk Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:14:55 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8410 As a professional writer, this sickens me. The OED ever adds this, I am throwing in the towel and giving up on the English language entirely. As a professional writer, this sickens me.

The OED ever adds this, I am throwing in the towel and giving up on the English language entirely.

]]> By: Tom http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8408 Tom Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:09:19 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8408 We Own Other's Territory or We Own Other Team We Own Other’s Territory
or
We Own Other Team

]]> By: chang http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/comment-page-1/#comment-8407 chang Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:06:18 +0000 http://www.ripten.com/2007/12/11/w00t-lands-in-the-dictionary-english-teachers-weep/#comment-8407 This is absolutely retarded. As if these dirt bag 12 year old gamers weren’t shunned enough, now Webster has given everyone another reason to hate them. “Ye shall go to the bookstore, look up w00t, wipe your ass with your finger, smear doo-doo over the word, and replace” (cuss replaced to avoid moderation) This is absolutely retarded. As if these dirt bag 12 year old gamers weren’t shunned enough, now Webster has given everyone another reason to hate them. “Ye shall go to the bookstore, look up w00t, wipe your ass with your finger, smear doo-doo over the word, and replace” (cuss replaced to avoid moderation)

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