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  1. 24-03-2011, 04:35 PM #1
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    News - Oxford English Dictionary embraces tech terms

    And the first graphical symbol to signify a word is added.
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    Re: News - Oxford English Dictionary embraces tech terms

    Does this mean that <3 is now in the OED then?
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    Re: News - Oxford English Dictionary embraces tech terms

    The popular abbreviation of Oh My God; OMG, which is popular among mobile texters has got a place in the Oxford English Dictionary, The Daily Telegraph reported.
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