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Old Apr 22, 2006, 10:03 AM // 10:03   #1
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ZOMG

Is there a story behind this? Or why is there a Z in front of OMG? If it's meaningless and nobody knows what it means, why is it there? Why not put some more letters in front or after it? Did somebody accidentally say ZOMG at some time in a different game, and it carried on some tradition through other games?

ZZOMGZZXX
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Old Apr 22, 2006, 10:06 AM // 10:06   #2
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Ask and ye shall receive:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZOMG
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Old Apr 22, 2006, 10:08 AM // 10:08   #3
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Zomg!!
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Old Apr 22, 2006, 10:10 AM // 10:10   #4
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lmao, ok, I played alot of starcraft before but never heard anyone say ZOMG for zerg omg hax, lol
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Old Apr 22, 2006, 11:21 AM // 11:21   #5
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lolz
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Old Apr 22, 2006, 12:53 PM // 12:53   #6
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This has nothing to do with Guild Wars gameplay

The topic has been talked about in Off-Topic. I'll find that thread sooner or later.
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Old Apr 22, 2006, 06:19 PM // 18:19   #7
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I have seen this thread before, so I have side it before and I will say it again: a typo.
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Old Apr 22, 2006, 07:47 PM // 19:47   #8
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Urbandictionary actually bit confirms my theory,


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Originally Posted by http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=zomg
ZOMG is a varient of the all-too-popular acronym "OMG", meaning "Oh My God". ZOMG originated from the imageboard 4chan.org and one of it's members Zardoz.

Always used in all-caps, 'ZOMG' is generally used in a sarcastic manner, more often than not a humiliating fasion. It is also used as a device for stating the obvious.
and also,

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Originally Posted by http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=zomg
A social experiment started by Matthew Milan (Rick_Feynman) and James Curbo (hannibal)in January 2003 to explore methods of speading and popularizing internet memes. It was also a mocking jab at people who practiced "leet-speak".

Originally meant to be a more intense version of 'OMG' - who knows what it means now.

Originally 'launched' in two places, the Toronto Raptors Usenet Group and the Raspberry Heaven Direct Connect hub. From there it spread into the anime fan-subbing community, the Something Awful forums and the 4-chan Image Boards.
4chan is where first I bumped onto it, and that was ages ago.
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Old Apr 22, 2006, 07:54 PM // 19:54   #9
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ZOMG! that is crazy, i just figured it was a typo... interesting to see that there is history behind it...
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Old Apr 22, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23   #10
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ZOMG

Is there a story behind this? Or why is there a Z in front of OMG? If it's meaningless and nobody knows what it means, why is it there? Why not put some more letters in front or after it? Did somebody accidentally say ZOMG at some time in a different game, and it carried on some tradition through other games?

ZZOMGZZXX

The origin of everything is of course, Chuck Norris.
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Old Apr 23, 2006, 12:12 AM // 00:12   #11
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zOMFG! That's very interesting. You learn something new everyday.
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Old Apr 23, 2006, 12:24 AM // 00:24   #12
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Zomg is leet!!!
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Old Apr 23, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35   #13
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They forgot zumg.
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Old Apr 23, 2006, 12:39 AM // 00:39   #14
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What does zumg mean?
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Old Apr 23, 2006, 05:16 AM // 05:16   #15
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I heard a theory that the "Z" was for "Zerg" originated from "OMG Zerg rush!"
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Old Apr 23, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13   #16
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What does zumg mean?
Its just a parody of ZOMG, AFAIK
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Old Apr 24, 2006, 04:40 AM // 04:40   #17
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Zumg is most likely the "pwnd = owned" and "nub = noob" version of Zomg.... I hate pwned and nub so much....
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Old Apr 25, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17   #18
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nubcakes is kinda funny though :P
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