“w00t” crowned word of year by U.S. dictionary  —  BOSTON (Reuters) - “w00t,” an expression of joy coined by online gamers, was crowned word of the year on Tuesday by the publisher of a leading U.S. dictionary.  —  Massachusetts-based Merriam-Webster Inc. said “w00t” — typically spelled with two zeros …

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Author:   Jason Szep

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