Merriam-Webster just added 370 new words and phrases to its dictionary.

 

 

 

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Below are some of the words and phrases that have been added.

 

 

Pumpkin Spice: a mixture of usually cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and often allspice that is commonly used in pumpkin pie.

shrinkflation: the practice of reducing a product’s amount or volume per unit while continuing to offer it at the same price.

yeet: used to express surprise, approval, or excited enthusiasm; to throw especially with force and without regard for the thing being thrown.

sus: slang for suspicious, suspect.

cringe: so embarrassing, awkward, etc. as to cause one to cringe.

lewk: a fashion look that is distinctive to the wearer and that is noticeable and memorable to others

adorkable: socially awkward or quirky in a way that is endearing

pwn: to dominate and defeat (someone or something)

MacGyver: to make, form, or repair (something) with what is conveniently on hand

baller: excellent, exciting, or extraordinary especially in a way that is suggestive of a lavish lifestyle

side hustle: work performed for income supplementary to one’s primary job

level up: to advance or improve (oneself, someone else, or something) in or as if in a game

LARP: a live-action role-playing game in which a group of people enacts a fictional scenario (such as a fantasy adventure) in real time typically under the guidance of a facilitator or organizer

Plant-based: consisting primarily or entirely of food derived from plants

Galentine’s Day: a holiday observed on February 13th as a time to celebrate friendships, especially among women

Janky: of very poor quality

Magnet fishing: the sport or hobby of using a strong magnet attached to the end of a rope to find metal objects in bodies of water

Laggy: having a delayed or slow response

Metaverse: a persistent virtual environment that allows access to and interoperability of multiple individual virtual realities.

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