In 1699, an anonymous lexicographer known only as “B. E., Gent.” published the first comprehensive dictionary of non-standard English. Although shorter word lists and glossaries of slang terminology ...

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 ...

Merriam-Webster has unveiled a significant update to one of its most popular dictionaries, introducing more than 5,000 new words in its first hard-copy revision in over two decades. The 12th edition ...

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President Donald Trump was sporting a doozy of a droopy face as he ventured outside the White House Thursday amid mounting questions about his health. The 79-year-old president appeared at a Pentagon ...

English is evolving faster than ever — and the Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 update proves it. This year, a record 6,212 new words and meanings have been added, reflecting the huge influence of social ...

LONDON (AP) — What the skibidi is happening to the English language? “Skibidi,” pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, is one of the slang terms popularized by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions ...

"Skibidi", "tradwife" and other slang terms popularised on social media are among thousands of new words to be added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year. Skibidi is a gibberish term which gained ...

The increasing use of TikTok trends and social media terms in everyday conversation has led Cambridge Dictionary to include “skibidi,” “delulu” and “tradwife” in the 6,000 new words it has added to ...

Popular internet slang terms like "skibidi," "delulu" and "tradwife" are now recognized as words in the Cambridge Dictionary. The dictionary, which is published by Cambridge University Press and ...