Results: Merriam-Webster Adds New Words
Published on 11/05/2021
To decide which words to include in the dictionary and to determine what they mean, Merriam-Webster editors study the language and monitor which words people use most often and exactly how they use them, according to Merriam-Webster. Many words included in October's additions are related to the way we speak online, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, politics, food, and pop culture. Which of these new words or slang have you heard of or used?
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Astroturf: falsely made to appear grassroots. This figurative use of astroturf (in capitalized form it is a trademark for artificial turf) is used to describe political efforts, campaigns, or organizations that appear to be funded and run by ordinary people but are in fact backed by powerful groups. Yes
31%
702 votes
No
69%
1598 votes
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Copypasta: data (such as a block of text) that has been copied and spread widely online. Copypasta can be a lighthearted meme or it can have a more serious intent, with a political or cultural message. Yes
19%
426 votes
No
81%
1874 votes
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Dad bod: a physique regarded as typical of an average father; especially one that is slightly overweight and not extremely muscular. Yes
44%
1018 votes
No
56%
1282 votes
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Deplatform: to remove and ban (a registered user) from a mass communication medium (such as a social networking or blogging website), to prevent from having or providing a platform to communicate. Yes
25%
570 votes
No
75%
1730 votes
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FTW: an abbreviation for "for the win" used especially to express approval or support. In social media, FTW is often used to acknowledge a clever or funny response to a question or meme. Yes
26%
592 votes
No
74%
1708 votes
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Whataboutism: the act or practice of responding to an accusation of wrongdoing by claiming that an offense committed by another is similar or worse. Yes
20%
460 votes
No
80%
1840 votes
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