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'Parasocial' Crowned Cambridge Dictionary Word Of 2025: What It Means
Do you feel a deep bond with pop stars like Taylor Swift or Lily Allen -- even though you've never met them? If you do, then your behaviour is "parasocial" and bang on trend according to the Cambridge Dictionary
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From Rizz To WFH: Merriam-Webster Adds Adds Over 5,000 Words To Its Dictionary
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 "petrichor," "teraflop," and "ghost kitchen"
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From Bulla To Bobolee: 12 Caribbean Words Added In Oxford English Dictionary
The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region that officials publicly recognised on Wednesday.
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'Delulu', 'Lewk', 'Skibidi' Among 6,000 Words Added To Cambridge Dictionary
Words popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including "skibidi", "delulu", and "tradwife" are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the last year, its publisher said Monday.
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Townsizing To Mystery Tours, All The Viral New Travel Terms Trending This Year
Whether you're chasing stardust or simply switching your phone off, let 2025 be the year you travel with curiosity and a bit of cheeky new lingo to match.
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Oxford English Dictionary Announces New Words From Around The World: See List
Struggling to describe the moment when you come across something cute? Well, not any longer. There is a word for it now, courtesy of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The expression is called Gigil
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'Enshittification': Australian Dictionary's Word Of The Year, What It Means
Australia's quasi-official Macquarie Dictionary has picked "enshittification" as the word of 2024, tapping into a growing sense that once-great digital services are bad and getting worse.
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Cambridge Dictionary Crowns 'Manifest' As Word Of 2024, Shares Its Definition
Mentions of the term surged during the pandemic and have continued to grow, particularly on TikTok and other social media platforms.
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'Boop', 'The Ick', 'Chef's Kiss' New Additions To Cambridge Dictionary
A few other quirky additions include IYKYK, which is the written abbreviation for "if you know you know".
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This Word Beat "Deepfake", "Rizz" To Be Word Of The Year For 2023
In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."
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Cambridge Dictionary Crowns 'Hallucinate' As Word Of 2023, Shares New AI-Related Definition
The development comes after there has been a dramatic rise in generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and Grok.
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AI Named Word Of The Year By Collins Dictionary
The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said on Tuesday.
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ICYMI: 10 New Foodie Words Added To The Dictionary You Should Know About
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary recently added 690 words to its collection. Here are the top 10 food-related ones not to be missed.
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'Thirst Trap,' 'Girlboss': Merriam-Webster Adds Words Popular Among GenZ To Dictionary
These new additions have demonstrated widespread use over time, and offer a window into the world today.
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Brazilian Dictionary Adds Pele As An Adjective For ''Exceptional, Incomparable, Unique''
Pele, a three-time World Cup winner who is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, died in December 2022 at the age of 82.
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'Parasocial' Crowned Cambridge Dictionary Word Of 2025: What It Means
Do you feel a deep bond with pop stars like Taylor Swift or Lily Allen -- even though you've never met them? If you do, then your behaviour is "parasocial" and bang on trend according to the Cambridge Dictionary
-
From Rizz To WFH: Merriam-Webster Adds Adds Over 5,000 Words To Its Dictionary
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 "petrichor," "teraflop," and "ghost kitchen"
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From Bulla To Bobolee: 12 Caribbean Words Added In Oxford English Dictionary
The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region that officials publicly recognised on Wednesday.
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'Delulu', 'Lewk', 'Skibidi' Among 6,000 Words Added To Cambridge Dictionary
Words popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including "skibidi", "delulu", and "tradwife" are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the last year, its publisher said Monday.
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Townsizing To Mystery Tours, All The Viral New Travel Terms Trending This Year
Whether you're chasing stardust or simply switching your phone off, let 2025 be the year you travel with curiosity and a bit of cheeky new lingo to match.
-
Oxford English Dictionary Announces New Words From Around The World: See List
Struggling to describe the moment when you come across something cute? Well, not any longer. There is a word for it now, courtesy of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The expression is called Gigil
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'Enshittification': Australian Dictionary's Word Of The Year, What It Means
Australia's quasi-official Macquarie Dictionary has picked "enshittification" as the word of 2024, tapping into a growing sense that once-great digital services are bad and getting worse.
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Cambridge Dictionary Crowns 'Manifest' As Word Of 2024, Shares Its Definition
Mentions of the term surged during the pandemic and have continued to grow, particularly on TikTok and other social media platforms.
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'Boop', 'The Ick', 'Chef's Kiss' New Additions To Cambridge Dictionary
A few other quirky additions include IYKYK, which is the written abbreviation for "if you know you know".
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This Word Beat "Deepfake", "Rizz" To Be Word Of The Year For 2023
In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."
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Cambridge Dictionary Crowns 'Hallucinate' As Word Of 2023, Shares New AI-Related Definition
The development comes after there has been a dramatic rise in generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and Grok.
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AI Named Word Of The Year By Collins Dictionary
The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said on Tuesday.
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ICYMI: 10 New Foodie Words Added To The Dictionary You Should Know About
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary recently added 690 words to its collection. Here are the top 10 food-related ones not to be missed.
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'Thirst Trap,' 'Girlboss': Merriam-Webster Adds Words Popular Among GenZ To Dictionary
These new additions have demonstrated widespread use over time, and offer a window into the world today.
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Brazilian Dictionary Adds Pele As An Adjective For ''Exceptional, Incomparable, Unique''
Pele, a three-time World Cup winner who is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, died in December 2022 at the age of 82.
