Merriam-Webster publishes a new dictionary. It’s a jab to AI and a reminder of actual intelligence.

The new edition might remind people that a physical book from a source with a two-century-old pedigree might be more ...
South Florida Reporter

A 3,000 Word Dictionary Was Printed In 1604 – It Contained NO Definitions!

The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary debuted in 1888; it was missing the word “bondmaid.” It took 50 years to ...
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In 'Unabridged', Stefan Fatsis discusses the past — and future — of the dictionary

Dictionaries are deceptively simple, and incredibly ambitious. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Stefan Fatsis about his book, ...
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Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to 'Collegiate' dictionary

“Now we're in this weird limbo where people want the dictionary but they don’t want to pay for it, because they’re used to getting things for free on the internet,” he said. Merriam-Webster's website ...
The Independent

From ‘rizz’ to ‘dad bod’: Merriam-Webster adds 5,000 new words to dictionary

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 ...
Winnipeg Free Press

Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to ‘Collegiate’ 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 ...
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5,000 new words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary - including 'rizz', 'dad bod' and 'beast mode'

The dictionary will be released on November 18, the last edition of theirs was published in 2003. What are some of the new words included? Here are some examples of the new words and definitions ...
Arab Times

From ‘hard pass’ to ‘cold brew’: Merriam-Webster adds 5,000+ new words to Collegiate edition

NEW YORK, Sept 25, (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 ...
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From ‘rizz’ to ‘dad bod’: Merriam-Webster adds 5,000 new words to dictionary

All these newly added words are already accessible on Merriam-Webster’s online platform ... limbo where people want the dictionary but they don’t want to pay for it, because they’re used to getting ...

Michigan's Gen Alpha kids are saying '6-7' and 'sendy.' What are they talking about?

Michigan parents and teachers might be stumped when Gen Alpha kids — those born from 2010 to 2024 — toss out terms like "delulu," "rizz" or "6 7." The slang terms, born from the internet and social ...
Psychology Today

Why the Words We Use Matter

The words we say can influence how others receive our message and how they perceive us. Author Stefan Fatsis explores the ...

‘Rizz,’ ‘dad bod’ and ‘ghost kitchen’ — Merriam-Webster adds 5,000 new words to new dictionary

The 12th edition of the Merriam-Webster “Collegiate” dictionary, which will be released on Nov. 18, introduces 5,000 new ...