Chris Carmichael

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Merriam-Webster Dictionary Adds 533 New Words

One area where the dictionary seems to be expanding is in gender pronouns. Merriam-Webster now officially recognizes ā€œtheyā€ as a singular pronoun used by people whose gender is non-binary

They’ve also added ā€œinclusive,ā€ meaning, ā€œallowing and accommodating people who have historically been excluded (as because of their race, gender, sexuality, or ability).ā€Ā 

Other new words include (click hereĀ for more):

  • Dad joke: a wholesome joke of the type said to be told by fathers with a punchline that is often an obvious or predictable pun or play on words and usually judged to be endearingly corny or unfunny
  • Vacay: a shortening of vacation.
  • Sesh: a shortening of session.
  • Fabulosity: fabulous quality, state, or nature.
  • Fatberg: a large mass of fat and solid waste that collects in a sewer system (a portmanteau of fat and iceberg).
  • Solopreneur: a solo entrepreneur.
  • Deep state: an alleged secret governmental network operating extralegally.
  • Escape room: a game in which participants confined to a room or other enclosed setting are given a set amount of time to find a way to escape.
  • Colorism: prejudice or discrimination especially within a racial or ethnic group favoring people with lighter skin over those with darker skin.
  • Coulrophobia: meaning ā€œabnormal fear of clowns.ā€
  • Bechdeltest: refers to a set of criteria used to evaluate a movie or other work of fiction on the basis of its inclusion and representation of female characters.Ā 


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