"Derp" adopted by Oxford Dictionaries

[Kip the Dip 56]

Praise be to the Internets! This week the word "derp" was officially added to the Oxford dictionary.

 

Derp 

 

Exclaimation

 

Used as a substitute for speech regarded as meaningless or stupid, or to comment on a foolish or stupid action.

 

Noun

 

Foolishness or stupidity.

 

It was added after the Internet slang word caused some buzz this summer due to its growing mainstream acceptance. My reaction is simply: Pssh, you call this an online shitstorm?

 

The word "derp" originated with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. It was first used in their movie BASEketball, and later brought to form in the one-time gag character, Mr. Derp. Taking these origins into account - without even knowing that people were holding a serious debate over the word - I made this tribute video last month redubbing Derpy with Mr. Derp:

 

 

You were saying something about one's posterior, Prof. Smith?

 

Now I know bringing this up will likely rehash the old "Save Derpy" debate to some extent. However, I'd prefer it if we dropped the drama and took this opportunity to celebrate our unofficial mascot and reflect on all our own moments of derpitude. Yay Derpy!

 

[Faulty Roze 200]

I find this hilarious if you use a word that doesn't exist long enough, it will become a real word

what word shall be word on next?

Edited August 31, 2013 by Frozen Rose

[techno915 408]

I find this hilarious if you use a word that doesn't exist long enough, it will become a real world

what word shall be word on next?

 

well, i've heard that muggle is in the dictionary. and i think Whovian might be in the running. I think the dictionaries are just trying to keep up with the times.

[caramba2654 602]

I find this hilarious if you use a word that doesn't exist long enough, it will become a real world

what word shall be word on next?

 

Brony. I say that because it's underlined in red every time I type it.

 

Also, I hope that the MLP crew acknowledges this and slip a "Oh, I derped. Sorry" line in the show. That would be awesome!

[LittleRawr 679]

Ha!

 

Derp is officially a word! I can say that now whenever I use it and people look at me weird. :3

 

 

Brony is probably going to become an official word soon enough. 

[~Chaotic Fireball~ 499]

Interesting... You know, just this morning I read somewhere that 'twerk' is also now officially a word, too. I guess if a word is used enough, it becomes legitimate. Hmm.

[Scootalove 10,689]

Hmm, it became a real word in the dictionary.... I'm pretty surprised. I hope to see more random words become words in the dictionary.

[Kip the Dip 56]

Update: Oh, lookie here. That's a double-win for bronies!

 

 

 

 

Although considering the copious amounts of crap that also made it, I'm not sure if this is a win for the English language.

 

 

"I just don't know what went wrong." -- Noam Chomsky

[Smarts 1,622]

I never thought I'd see the day when the word "derp" became a real word in the dictionary. I'm quite surprised. The word has become official. Praise be to the all mighty word "derp"!

[Flutter's lover <3 8,206]

I've used the term "derp" for the longest time....when I messed something  up, or forget something, I'll say I derped...,.

 

Friends use the term too.

 

I've also called things "derpy" because they are silly and or weird looking.

[Winged Dragon of Ra 55]

Awesome! I feel proud to be a Derpy Hooves fan. Thank you Oxford Dictionaries and I seriously can't wait for my Derpy Hooves figure to arrive from EBAY so I can add her to my collection and show off to my friends.