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'Skibidi', 'delulu' and 'tradwife' among words added to Cambridge Dictionary
I really love this celebration of weird language trends.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/aug/18/skibidi-delulu-and-tradwife-among-words-added-to-cambridge-dictionary
“Skibidi”, “tradwife” and “delulu” are among the new words to have made this year’s Cambridge Dictionary in a selection that confirms the increasing influence of the TikTok generation on the English language.
For those hoping that such neologisms would be a passing internet craze, the compilers of the dictionary say they are here to stay.
“Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the dictionary,” said its lexical programme manager, Colin McIntosh.
For those hoping that such neologisms would be a passing internet craze, the compilers of the dictionary say they are here to stay.
“Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the dictionary,” said its lexical programme manager, Colin McIntosh.
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