New words added to the Dictionary! 📖

Merriam-Webster back at it with their 2024 additions

Dictionary

Merriam-Webster just added 200 new words and terms to their dictionary. Here are 10 of them...

Touch grass. To participate in normal activities in the real world.

Beach read. A usually light work of escapist fiction.

True crime. A nonfiction genre of literature, film, podcasts, and shows.

Creepy-crawly. A slang term for bugs.

Street corn. Grilled corn on the cob that’s coated with a creamy spread.

Snog. British slang for making out.

Jam band. A band whose performances are distinguished by frequent and often lengthy jazzlike improvisation.

Ultra-processed. Food made primarily with highly-processed ingredients.

Shadow ban. Hiding someone’s content from other people, usually without the user’s knowledge.

FYP or “For You Page”. A social media feed with personalized content based on your interests.


See more HERE ➡️ Merriam-Webster

Mike Kruz

Mike Kruz

I love music. It’s really what got me into radio to begin with. You should see my record collection: from Michael Jackson and Elton John, to Led Zeppelin and The Stones, to old school hip-hop and dance music ... (Well you get the idea!)

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