Merriam-Webster welcomes ‘looksmaxxing,’ ‘vibe coding’ and ‘cuffing season’ to new word list
Merriam-Webster’s biggest one‑day addition ever—1,400 fresh words—pushes internet slang like ‘looksmaxxing’ into the official lexicon.
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Merriam-Webster’s biggest one‑day addition ever—1,400 fresh words—pushes internet slang like ‘looksmaxxing’ into the official lexicon.
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