Merriam-Webster delivers patriotic eight-word smackdown for Fourth of July

Merriam-Webster just won Independence Day with a brilliant patriotic eight-word smackdown on the Fourth of July against the ...
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10 Facts About Webster’s Dictionary

October 16 is World Dictionary Day, marking the birthday of the great American lexicographer Noah Webster, who was born in what is now West Hartford, Connecticut, in 1758. Webster’s two-volume An ...
New York Post

Trendy Gen Z slang added to Merriam-Webster dictionary: From ‘FYP’ to ‘touch grass’ — here’s what they all mean

Brush up on Gen Z’s favorite buzzwords because they’ve officially entered our lexicon. Merriam-Webster has revealed the 200 new words they’ve added to the dictionary’s 2024 edition, including several ...
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Merriam-Webster adds more than 5,000 new words to dictionary, including 'dad bod' and 'rizz'

Some of the 21st century's newest English words, including "rizz," "dad bod," and "photobomb," have been added to the latest edition of a well-known dictionary. Merriam-Webster, a leading American ...