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OMG! Oxford adds abbreviations
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OMG! The exclamatory online abbreviation has won the approval of the Oxford English Dictionary. The term — short for "Oh my God" — is one of dozens of new entries in the authoritative reference book's latest online update. Other Internet-inspired expressions given the stamp of approval include LOL, "laughing out loud"; IMHO, "in my humble opinion"; and BFF, "best friends forever." Although the terms are associated with modern electronic communications, some are surprisingly old. The first confirmed use of "OMG" was in a letter in 1917. (AP)
ネット略語、オックスフォード辞典に収録
感嘆句 "On my God" の頭文字を取った "OMG" など、英語圏の若者らが主にネット上で使用していた略語が、英語辞書「オックスフォード・イングリッシュ・ディクショナリー」に新たに収録された。
Shukan ST: April 8, 2011
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