Merriam-Webster's 200 New Words Include "Beach Read,"
Merriam-Webster’s 200 New Words Include “Beach Read,” and “Touch Grass”
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Merriam-Webster just added 200 new words and terms including some you know, and a few you might not. Here are the highlights . . .
1. Touch grass. To participate in normal activities in the real world.
2. Nepo baby. A person who gains opportunities through family connections.
3. Beach read. A usually light work of escapist fiction.
4. IDGAF. Short for “I don’t give [an eff].”
5. Badassery. The state or condition of being a badass.
6. True crime. A nonfiction genre of literature, film, podcasts, and shows.
7. Creepy-crawly. A slang term for bugs.
8. MAGA. You’ve been under a rock for eight years if you don’t know that one.
9. Street corn. Grilled corn on the cob that’s coated with a creamy spread.
10. Snog. British slang for making out.
11. Jam band. A band whose performances are distinguished by frequent and often lengthy jazzlike improvisation.
12. Dungeon crawler. A video game that’s primarily focused on defeating enemies in a dungeon-like environment.
13. Ultra-processed. Food made primarily with highly-processed ingredients.
14. Shadow ban. Hiding someone’s content from other people, usually without the user’s knowledge.
15. FYP, or “For You Page”. A social media feed with personalized content based on your interests.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/new-words-in-the-dictionary
