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And that's because the word w00t — yes, it's a real word, a cooler way of saying "yay!" — was named Merriam-Webster's 2007 Word of the Year on Wednesday, complete with double zeros instead of o's.

W00t! There It Is 2007

EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Origins of the word w00t

EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Origins of the word w00t 2007

Massachusetts-based Merriam-Webster said "w00t" -- typically spelled with two zeros -- reflects a new direction in the American language led by a generation raised on video games and cell phone text-messaging.

Open w00t William "Papa" Meloney 2007

Massachusetts-based Merriam-Webster said "w00t" - typically spelled English language on Wednesday, although other linguists slammed it as nonsense and a stunt.

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So if you vaguely remember, for example, bookmarking a guide to hacking your router, but the link has one of those annoyingly non-specific titles w00t x 25!

Del.izzy Searches Content Inside Del.icio.us Bookmarks | Lifehacker Australia 2008

So if you vaguely remember, for example, bookmarking a guide to hacking your router, but the link has one of those annoyingly non-specific titles w00t x 25!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | Lifehacker Australia 2008

The "China Channel" is a horrid name w00t, just what every browser needs, yet another screen-real-estate-sucking toolbar

Medlogs - Recent stories 2008

The "China Channel" is a horrid name w00t, just what every browser needs, yet another screen-real-estate-sucking toolbar

doggdot.us 2008

(Well, at first he did.) -- Webster awards 'w00t' world of the year.

Coffee Break: Dec. 13 2007

As you mention in your post, the pick of "w00t" has started lots of great discussion about language, and that's all we could hope for.

m00t 2007