２００７第一詞：ｗｏｏｔ等

“woot，”an expression of joy coined by online gamers， wascrowned word of the year 2007 by the publisher of aleading US dictionary. Massachusetts－based Merriam－Webster Inc.said “woot”－typically spelled with two zeros－reflects a new direction in the American language led by ageneration raised on video games and cell phone text－messaging.“It’s like saying ‘yay’，”the dictionary said.“Itcould be after a triumph or for no reason at all.”