Many people think of the English language as something set in stone. But our language evolves as our culture changes, and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary takes on the task to document those changes.
Many people think of the English language as something set in stone. From the time we’re babies, we hear it. When we start school, we receive at least 12 years of education about its structure and meaning. But our language evolves as our culture changes, and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary takes on the task to document those changes.
For the record, the new official dictionary definition of pumpkin spice is “a mixture of usually cinnamon, nutmeg, clover, ginger, cloves, and often allspice that is commonly used in pumpkin pie.” New Health-Related Words COVID-19 continues to affect the population from both a health standpoint and even our vocabulary. Five new words that have become commonplace over the past few years have now joined the official ranks of dictionary listings, including:
Slang Words In The Dictionary Contrary to popular belief, slang words and informal language do have a place in the dictionary. In its announcement about the new words added for September, Merriam-Webster officials explained that “words in this category have traditionally taken longer to meet our criteria, but that timeline is getting shorter as the internet accelerates the adoption of formal language.
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