Merriam-Webster adds 455 new words to the dictionary, including 'fluffernutter' and 'dad bod'
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Merriam-Webster has added 455 new words to the dictionary this October, including 'dad bod' and 'fluffernutter'
TBH, many have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic that has shaped so much of people's lives over the past 20 months.
In 2020, the English word of the year was not surprisingly "pandemic."
This year, "digital nomads" who want to avoid "super-spreader" events where they might incur a "breakthrough" infection can circle the globe with their "vaccine passports" and hopefully avoid "long Covid." And Merriam-Webster says that's all OK, as far as the new winning Scrabble words go.
As uncertain as such a life might be, there's a fresh menu of dishes highlighted in the latest dictionary additions that can help ease transitions into a post-pandemic world, although some may be wary of developing a "dad bod." (Yes, that's in there, too).
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