'Skibidi' and 'tradwife' among words added to Cambridge Dictionary
Thousands of new words will be added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year include skibidi,
tradwife,
and other slang terms popular on social media. Skibidi is a gibberish word coined by YouTube's creator, while tradwife is merely a shortening of traditional wife
– a married mother who cooks, cleans, and posts on social media. More than 6,000 new words have been added, including ones that pertain to tech giants and remote workers.
lexical program manager Colin McIntosh said.The English language is changing the English language, and the effect is fascinating to see and capture in the dictionary,
Skibidi is described in the dictionary as a term that can have different meanings such as
coolor
pooror even
bad), or can be used with no real meaning as a joke.
What the skibidi are you doing? is an example of its use.
When Kim Kardashian posted a video on Instagram depicting a necklace engraved with skibidi toilet
– the name of the YouTube series, she revealed her familiarity with the word.
As well as new words, several shortened versions of existing terms have been introduced, including delulu
– a play on the word delusional
- and a close synonym:
mouse jigglerbelieving things that are not true or true, mainly because you choose to. Since the pandemic has resulted in an increase in remote working,
work wife– a piece of software used to make it seem that you are working when you are not – has earned its place in the dictionary. Other work-related words to consider include
andwork spouse,
Broligarchywhich refer to workplace situations where two people help and respect each other.
brohas also been added to some composite terms. Merging
andoligarchy
refers toa select group of men, especially men who are active or active in a technology company, who are wealthy and influential and have or desire political recognition. It was used to describe tech titans Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg, who attended Donald Trump's inauguration in January. Cambridge Dictionary, according to Mr McIntosh, were only words that were believed to stand the test of time.
he said. "We only add words where we think they'll have enduring power.You don't get to see words like 'skibidi' and 'delulu' make their way into the Cambridge Dictionary every day,
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