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Merriam-Webster Names 'Slop' 2025 Word of the Year

The pick reflects surging lookups during a year when low‑quality AI‑made content flooded online life.

Oxford Names ‘Rage Bait’ Word of the Year for 2025

‘Vibe Coding’ Named Collins Dictionary’s 2025 Word of the Year

Merriam-Webster Adds More Than 5,000 Words to Its Collegiate Dictionary

Cambridge Dictionary Adds 6,212 Entries, Including ‘Skibidi,’ ‘Delulu’ and ‘Tradwife’

Cambridge Dictionary Adds 6,000+ Entries, From 'Skibidi' to 'Tradwife'