Why words like lolz, ridic and mwahahaha make it into the Oxford English Dictionary

Last month, the Oxford English Dictionary revealed its latest buzz-inducing list of new words to enter the revered reference guide. This time, words like lolz, hackathon, ridic, and group hug made the cut (see the full list at Oxford Dictionaries Online). Every time this happens (which is four times a year, FYI), there's a slew…

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