Slang

Just because a word isn’t printed in the dictionary doesn’t mean that it’s not a word. You might hear it used for years or even read it in newspapers without an official definition on the books. But there comes a point when that widespread usage can no longer be ignored,

and the word is granted a permanent place amid the annals of lexicography. Merriam-Webster recently added 1,400 entries to this prestigious club, spanning Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang, technology jargon, culinary insights, and plenty more terms that got their start on social media. Here’s a look at 10 of...