Internet slang

The third novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featured Sherlock Holmes was called Hound of the Watts.

Number four, in internet speak, SMH stands for shaking my what? So in internet speak, SMH stands for shaking my what? And then your final question today, number five, how is the soy-based bean curd more commonly known? So how is the soy-based bean curd more commonly known? There you go then, that's your five for today to start October.

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Question number two, what N describes an extinct species of archaic humans from about 40,000 years ago? It's Neanderthal.

Number three, the third novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes was called Hound of the Baskerville.

Number four in Internet Speak, SMH stands for shaking my head.

And your final one, number five, how is the soy-based bean curd more commonly known? It is tofu.

The rapid feedback loops on these platforms allowed terms to be tested, tweaked, and popularized in real time.

Lexicographers began noticing the uptick in internet slang around 2010, prompting OED editors to develop a new protocol for online entries that included user-generated citations.

In 2013, the first internet slang entry appeared in the OED's print edition, marking a formal acknowledgement that digital communication shapes standard language.

Today, many contemporary dictionaries maintain live feeds of emerging terms, ensuring they remain relevant without compromising scholarly rigor.

Not every new word earns the blessing of language purists.