Over 5,000 new words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary. From 'rizz' to 'dad bod'.

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New York Post

Trendy Gen Z slang added to Merriam-Webster dictionary: From ‘FYP’ to ‘touch grass ...

Brush up on Gen Z’s favorite buzzwords because they’ve officially entered our lexicon. Merriam-Webster has revealed the 200 new words they’ve added to the dictionary’s 2024 edition, including several ...
Boston Herald

Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to ‘Collegiate ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds ...
The Daily Dot

Merriam-Webster adds made-up word from ’The Simpsons’ to its dictionary

“Embiggens?” says teacher Edna Krabappel during the episode, “Lisa the Iconoclast.” “I never heard that word before I moved to Springfield.” “I don’t know why,” responds fellow teacher Elizabeth ...
Digital Trends

Merriam-Webster dictionary embraces “meme,” “emoji,” & other tech words

Your Scrabble game just got a lot more complicated with the addition of 1,700 new words to the Bible of the English language — the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Included in the latest edition are words ...