Saw this word "w00t" in my AOL news. Supposedly this is the word of the year for 2007??

Never heard it before. That is one advantage to living in TV. :joke:

[Donna]

[nONIE]

Does anyone know what it means???? Donna your icons crack me up!

[Muncle]

Originally Posted by Nonie

Does anyone know what it means???? Donna your icons crack me up!

From http://www.psfk.com/2007/12/w00t-another-word-of-the-year-reflecting-the-sentiment-of-the-year.html
"While the New Oxford American Dictionary raised its glass to “locavore” as its chosen Word of the Year (beating out “cougar” and “social graph”), Merriam-Webster proved itself the Dictionary of the People by letting the public pick their 2007 honoree. The winning word based on votes from the dictionary’s website was “woot,” an acronym that emerged from the online gaming community that stands for “we own the other team.” Though usually represented with double zeroes instead of O’s (… it’s a gamer thing), “woot” has already reached a level of prevalence in everyday conversation as an exclamation of triumph or joy. “[Woot is an] ideal choice because it blends whimsy and new technology,” says M-W president John Morse."

[nONIE]

thanks for the explanation, now care to tell us , which one is you in the neat old picture????

[Muncle]

Well, the cute one, of course!!

Okay, I'm the chubby little kid with the huge head, the baby of the family. It's circa 1947.

[punkpup]

Originally Posted by Muncle

Well, the cute one, of course!!

Okay, I'm the chubby little kid with the huge head, the baby of the family. It's circa 1947.

I don't know which is more valuable; the definition of w00t or the revelation of your infant identity evil6

[chuckinca]

My 24 yo son and his friends use wOOt often.


"as an exclamation of triumph or joy"

[Kitria]

I have used "woot" since 2002. People on MORPG's (massive online roleplaying games) have used it for years, thus the word crops up in younger people's vocabulary (not that I am one..younger that is) and those that play online roleplaying games often.