'Noob' could be the millionth English word

[Zak]

'Noob' could well be the millionth word in the English language – a milestone set to be reached within the coming weeks.

The news comes directly from the Global Language Monitor that estimates the millionth word in the English language is set to arrive on June 10th, 2009 at 10:22 am, British Summer Time.

Full article: http://tech.uk.msn.com/news/article.aspx?cp-documentid=16646244

[GommeInc]

What a waste of research. Surely the millionth english word was reached decades ago, considering how versatile the english language is?

Oh I see, they go by what appears on the media, websites and so on. I stick by my verdict.

[Chaos]

Shakespeare pwned n00bs

Need i say more.

[le harry]

Ridiculous. Since when did anybody have the right to decide what word can be considered 'a word' anyways, first I've heard of it. It's internet slang, hardly worthy of recognition in the dictionary.

[Fez]

Ridiculous. Since when did anybody have the right to decide what word can be considered 'a word' anyways, first I've heard of it. It's internet slang, hardly worthy of recognition in the dictionary.
If it was no longer just internet slang, It'd feel less dirty to say it :(

[Bun]

lame..

[Ardemax]

noob is now a kl word

[Special]

they're should be a new word called Pabblalicious

[Marucho]

i thought it was a real word lol

epicwin

[ecstasy]

how noobish

[PaulMacC]

I hope it is, it would be awesome to use that in an english exam http://i43.tinypic.com/2duknfc.png

[brandon]

I think it's geeky that noob is even considered.

[Ardemax]

I hope it is, it would be awesome to use that in an english exam http://i43.tinypic.com/2duknfc.png


"And as the noob sailed away, the pwnz0rz called back, 'Just run away, run away with your nooblets and never return".


hmm, right :D

[Blinger1]

"And as the noob sailed away, the pwnz0rz called back, 'Just run away, run away with your nooblets and never return".


hmm, right :D
As if you couldn't say that!

lol

[AgnesIO]

"And as the noob sailed away, the pwnz0rz called back, 'Just run away, run away with your nooblets and never return".


hmm, right :D


Omg, I offer A fiver in paypal to anyone that says that in an exam - obviously with proof xD

:D

[eight]

Omg, I offer A fiver in paypal to anyone that says that in an exam - obviously with proof xD

:D

how are you gonna prove it LOL

take your phone in an exam and take a pic? ;)

[Absently]

But it isn't really a word is it, it's just a short term of Newbie? That's silly, 'cos then there's two words in the dictionary meaning the same thing :S

[Susie Dent]

Ridiculous. Since when did anybody have the right to decide what word can be considered 'a word' anyways

Since the lexicographers said so :eusa_danc


But it isn't really a word is it, it's just a short term of Newbie? That's silly, 'cos then there's two words in the dictionary meaning the same thing :S

Omg how silly/ridiculous/nonsensical: a synonym :S!

Many slang terms are in the dictionary and it only makes sense to put 'noob' in. The English language is constantly developing and coining new terms and this is a good example of that

[e5]

Why do they set a time for it? Confused :S

[AgnesIO]

how are you gonna prove it LOL

take your phone in an exam and take a pic? ;)


I up my offer to a tenner, to whoever is daring enough to do it in a GCSE exam LOL

[Judge Judy]

I up my offer to a tenner, to whoever is daring enough to do it in a GCSE exam LOL

Yes because people do want to risk losing all *potential* GCSEs/A Level/Other because of putting:

And as the noob sailed away, the pwnz0rz called back, 'Just run away, run away with your nooblets and never returnThen take a picture when your camera/phone should be handed in. (!)

[AgnesIO]

Yes because people do want to risk losing all *potential* GCSEs/A Level/Other because of putting:
Then take a picture when your camera/phone should be handed in. (!)


*Noticed by sarcasm/joke?*

[Judge Judy]

Yes I was being jokey... if you was then I failed to notice it xD

[AgnesIO]

Yes I was being jokey... if you was then I failed to notice it xD



I guess we both fail! xD

[Fez]

I wrote about an internet forum conspiracy in one of my MOCKs, had noobs and epic fail all around. Somehow I also got a good grade.

[Hiro]

But "noob" is derived from the word "newbie", which has been used since the 60's. So it'd be pointless tbh.