While some may say the likes of 'OMG' have no place in a civilised language, others beg to differ. Now the acronym looks set to stay after being immortalised in the latest edition of the Chambers Dictionary. The somewhat irritating expression, short for 'oh my God', is joined by a whole raft of new words said to be reflective of modern Britain.
In a move which may horrify traditionalists, the century-old reference guide has also adopted 'BFF', a term popularised by celebrity heiress Paris Hilton meaning 'best friend forever.' A quarter of the new words are derived from the internet - while others come from street slang, rap music and text speak.
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