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Homer is an English classic Home Simpson Homer's catchphrase is now an official part of the English language OXFORD, England -- A rich and colourful language that has developed over many centuries and which is now spoken by half the planet has a new word -- Doh! The famous catchphrase of cartoon character Homer Simpson has made it into the updated online edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, published on Thursday. It means "Doh" is now an official word of the English language, along with about 250 new entries. Puritans who do not agree with the editors' choices can now officially think them to be "pants" -- that word is also a new addition. Inspiration for the new additions to the dictionary were taken from a wide variety of sources -- from teenage chatter, the pop music charts and even Bridget Jones's Diary. Although "bad hair day" has been around for some years, it was the neurotic Londoner's use of this phrase in the best-selling novel by Helen Fielding that prompted the dictionary to include it to describe times when things are not going quite right. OED's Top Ten New Entries - Balti -- popular curry dish - Bollywood -- Indian film industry - Doh! Bollywood -- the Indian version of the US film industry Hollywood -- now also has an entry in the dictionary. And the new meaning for the Full Monty that arose after five unemployed steelworkers became male strippers in the film of that name in 1997 gets an entry. There is good news, too, for shopaholics as "shopaholism" -- or "shop 'n' roll" - is officially recognised. Hot potatoes "Serial monogamy" is also acknowledged as an official lifestyle, reportedly the most common way in which young people in the 1990s conducted their relationships. They range from political hot potatoes such as 'GM foods', 'human BSE' and the 'postcode lottery,' to cultural icons such as 'Bollywood,' the 'mullet haircut' and Homer Simpson's "doh," another spokesperson added. The dictionary's editors have spent the year sifting through popular culture for words that have become popular. The OED launched its online service just over a year ago and the international fascination with the English language has proved lucrative. Subscribers are from around the world, including Scandinavia, South Africa, the US and New Zealand. RELATED STORIES: 34 A stripping story November 6, 2000 35 Online dictionary releases Top 10 words of 2000 December 26, 2000 36 Bart Simpson on the big screen? May 15, 2001 37 They're looking up 'Yankspeak' for the Oxford English Dictionary July 5, 2000 RELATED SITE: 38 The Oxford English Dictionary Note: Pages will open in a new browser window External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive. Find 45 Back to the top 2003 Cable News Network LP, LLLP.
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