Dictionary.com just added a Taylor Swift–inspired word

Taylor Swift formally trademarked the word "Swiftie" through TAS Rights Management LLC in 2017, securing full registration in ...

Dictionary.com's 2026 Winter Word Drop Embraces Innovation, Goes Global and Enters the Chat

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- English just installed a software update.
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Dictionary.com is adding 327 new entries: Here are 7 you should know

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. On Tuesday, Dictionary.com announced its own ...
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Dictionary.com adds Black, as it refers to a person, in massive update around definitions that reflect culture, identity, and race

“Afro-Latinx.” “Deadname.” “Janky.” These are just some of the many terms now on Dictionary.com. The dictionary website announced an update of more than 15,000 entries, refining and adding terms ...
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Dictionary.com Reveals the 2025 Word of the Year — and It's Not Really a Word?

The winning word "has all the hallmarks of brainrot," according to the website Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years.