‘Dad bod’, ‘rizz’, ‘doomscroll’: Merriam-Webster adds array of new words to popular dictionary

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 ...

Over 5,000 words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary in rare update

Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular ...

"Dumbphone," "ghost kitchen" among over 5,000 words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary in rare update

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 over 5,000 new words, including " ...
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Merriam-Webster unveils new dictionary with ‘rizz,’ ‘dad bod’ and more

Merriam-Webster will release its first new Collegiate Dictionary in 20+ years Nov. 18, adding 5,000 words, 1,000 phrases and ...

Seahawks’ legacy lives on as ‘beast mode’ makes it into dictionary

The term “beast mode” became synonymous with his hard-hitting running style and has since been widely adopted in sports, ...

How patience, ChatGPT, and a little luck can net you one nearly functional iPhone game

In July, I started to make a word game for iPhone using ChatGPT as an experiment. Two months later, and the project is growing, along with headaches.