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It’s a noun. It’s a verb. Now it’s in the dictionary.

Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry Messenger, better known as BBM, is now officially a part of the English language, after it was announced on Thursday that the term “BBM” will be added to the latest edition of the Collins English Dictionary.

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In a statement, RIM said the inclusion of BBM in the Collins English Dictionary was proof that BBM has “officially entered modern day vernacular.”

According to Collins, BBM has three definitions:

1. BlackBerry Messenger: an instant messaging application for BlackBerry devices (abbreviation for)

2. a message sent or received using BlackBerry Messenger. (noun)

3. to send a message using BlackBerry Messenger. (verb)

With more than 56 million users, 70% of whom “BBM” on a daily basis, RIM’s instant messaging service remains one of the key selling points for the BlackBerry maker’s smartphones.

“The inclusion of BBM in the Collins English dictionary recognizes its status as one of the world’s most popular mobile social networks,” T.A. McCann, RIM’s vice president of BBM and Social Communities, said in a statement.

“In recent years, the term ‘BBM’ has transcended its technological origins to become a brand that is part of the everyday language of millions of people all over the world.”