‘Dad Bod,’ ‘Super-Spreader’ Among 455 New Words Added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Merriam-Webster has served up a heaping batch of new words that will be added to the dictionary for October 2021, among them, “Oobleck,” “air fryer,” “whataboutism,” “FTW” and “fourth trimester.”The trusted online dictionary for definitions, meanings and pronunciation is adding a whopping 455 words, including many that take into consideration the ongoing pandemic, political turmoil and technological developments – all of which should make word game players and spelling bee enthusiasts everywhere very happy.This month’s additions were grouped under several categories: online culture and communication, coronavirus, tech and science, politics, food, the world of medicine, pop culture and other notable terms.Slang got a big legitimacy boost