The Oxford dictionary recently added a list of words to their dictionary added several words that they called "noteworthy" additions. These words are what have previously been called "text talk" but it is claimed that they are being used more and more even outside of texting. Initialisms such as LOL and OMG are abbreviations that have the first letter of each word. This is the first instance where T-shirts have actually inspired the creation of a new word-- ♥
I am somewhat supprised by this. People like Mr. Fleming are very opposed to using "text talk" and letting it flow into any of our writing because of its notorious informality. I wonder if it will in fact become accectable in the future and normal to use abbreviated language. Of course I realize that there has continually throughout time been additions of slang to language and that is largely how language changes over time. That is the reason that we have difficulty understanding Shakespeare, who actually wrote very informally for his time. And that is just middle english, if you go back to old english it can harly even be understood by present day english speakers. I am glad that our language is being reinovated in new and interesting ways.
Original Article: http://digitallife.today.com/_news/2011/03/24/6335138-omg-and-lol-added-to-the-dictionary
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