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BIPOC, Hygge, Sapiosexual, and Other New Dictionary Words of 2021 You Should Know
Well, it’s been a year. And like all years, some new and exciting terms have irrevocably entered our lexicon, as evidenced by their inclusion in the dictionary. Keep in mind, a word needs to be circulating for a while — often years — before it can get on Merriam-Webster’s radar. (Except COVID-19: That bastard went…
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Find Out What Words Were First Used In Print The Year You Were Born Using This Tool
The year I was born was the year that “fist bump” was first used in print.
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2019’s Best New Dictionary Words – From ‘Brain Fart’ To ‘Thirst Trap’
Dictionary.com has added more than 300 new words and definitions to its dictionary, reflecting the latest use of language as it relates to identity, culture, repression, and technology’s influence on modern life, both online and offline.
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PSA: ‘Irregardless’ Is A Real Word
No word receives as much lexical scorn as “irregardless” – I felt a shiver just typing it. But unlike the made-up terms it often gets lumped in with, including “supposably” and “sherbert”, irregardless is technically a real word. The Merriam-Webster dictionary says so.