Home > Life > Digital Culture

You'll be surprised to learn just how old OMG is

It's been around for decades.
By Eames Yates  on 
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard
You'll be surprised to learn just how old OMG is
Watch Next
Aubrey Plaza brings wit and wisdom in 'My Old Ass' trailer
Stephen Colbert has a blunt response to Trump's unfiltered thoughts about Taylor Swift
The 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' cast on how we can learn to better co-exist with our environment 8:11
Jon Stewart mocks Republican reactions to Kamala Harris on 'The Daily Show'

Mashable spoke with an expert who compiles dictionaries for a living about where the term 'OMG' came from. Spoiler alert: it's a lot older than you think.

Topics Books

Latest Videos
Josh Hartnett compares his new role in 'Trap' to his character Zeke from 'The Faculty'
By Mark Stetson and Kristy Puchko
Trap movie
Sorry to break it to you, the dragons in 'House of the Dragon' are actually wyverns
By Mark Stetson and Lily Kartiganer
'House of the Dragon' dragons are wyverns
'House of the Dragon' cast guessing emoji names is a fun time
By Shannon Connellan
"House of the Dragon" stars Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, and Harry Collett sit in a themed interview setting with the emoji for "Dragonstone" overlaid onscreen.
'The Daily Show's Ronny Chieng blasts Trump for Mindy Kaling and Kamala Harris post
By Shannon Connellan
Ronnie Cheng presents on "The Daily Show" beside an image of Kamala Harris and Mindy Kaling.
'The Daily Show' reacts to Trump's unhinged rant about Kamala Harris' racial identity
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit sits behind a talk show desk. In the top-right corner is an image of another man.
'Squid Game' Season 2 release date announced as Netflix renews series for a final season
By Amanda Yeo
A close up of the animatronic doll in 'Squid Game.'
5 back-to-school tech tools for boosting productivity
By Alex Humphreys
a smiling woman holding a pair of headphones and e-tablet
The 'Women in Blue' cast reflects on their stark similarities to their characters
By Warren Shaw and Monica Castillo
Las Azules (Women in Blue)
'The Daily Show' breaks down the Democrats' new nickname for Trump and Vance
By Sam Haysom
A man in a suit sits behind a talk show desk, with images of six other people in the top left.
'House of the Dragon's Clinton Liberty reveals a neat secret passage between two sets
By Shannon Connellan
Clinton Liberty on the set of 'House of the Dragon'
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!