Simpsons fans rejoiced when Homer's "Doh!" made its way into the OED in 2001. How will gamers respond to the news that 1337-speak staple "w00t" has been included in the American Merriam-Webster Open Dictionary online reference? There's already a clue in a recent comment on this blog.
Not only has it received an inkling of legitimacy but the accolade extends to being named "Word of the Year", previously won by American satirist Steven Colbert's "Truthiness".
From ripten:
While some gamers may lament n00bs stealing their word, it does mean that all things gaming are gaining greater acceptance. If we all pull together, maybe we can pwn the rest of the words next year and get pwn instated in the dictionary next year.
