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US dictionary adds 1,400 words, including neckbeard, trash panda and cuffing season
A leading US dictionary released its latest update, adding roughly 1,400 new entries including internet slang terms 'neckbeard', 'trash panda' and 'cuffing season'. The additions reflect the growing influence of online culture on formal language, with lexicographers citing widespread usage as the criteria for inclusion. The update also includes new tech and social terms, though the dictionary continues to lag behind evolving slang.
Source: US dictionary adds 1,400 words, including neckbeard, trash panda and cuffing season — bbc.com
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