Summary The digital dictionary Merriam-Webster has added new words and new definitions for existing words
(Web Desk) – Merriam-Webster announced on Monday that it has added 850 new definitions for existing words.
The leading digital dictionary said, “A big batch of new words and new definitions for existing words has just been added to our dictionary at Merriam-Webster.com: 850 terms that come from a cross-section of our linguistic culture.”
The new batch of terms include wordie, demonym, wanderworts, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, self-care, narcissistic personality disorder and more.
Some of the definitions are:
Wordie: "A lover of words." Expect to see this pop up in some of the most obnoxious Tinder bios.
Cryptocurrency: "Any form of currency that only exists digitally, that usually has no central issuing or regulating authority but instead uses a decentralized system to record transactions and manage the issuance of new units."
Blockchain: "A digital database containing information (such as records of financial transactions) that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large decentralized, publicly accessible network."
Unicorn: "A start-up that is valued at one billion dollars or more."
Case-sensitive: "Requiring correct input of uppercase and lowercase letters."
Bandwidth: "The emotional or mental capacity necessary to do or consider something."
Glamping: "Outdoor camping with amenities and comforts (such as beds, electricity, and access to indoor plumbing) not usually used when camping."
Kombucha: "A somewhat effervescent beverage prepared by fermenting kombucha with black or green tea and sugar."
Yorkie-poo: "A dog that is a cross between a Yorkshire terrier and a poodle and especially a miniature or toy poodle."
Self-care: "Care for oneself."
Life-hack: "A usually simple and clever tip or technique for accomplishing some familiar task more easily and efficiently."
Dark-chocolate: "Chocolate that is dark in color and contains a high percentage cocoa and cocoa butter, usually no milk, and varying amounts of sugar."
Hate-watch: "To watch and take pleasure in laughing at or criticizing (a disliked television show, movie, etc.)."
Subtweet: "A usually mocking or critical tweet that alludes to another Twitter user without including a link to the user s account."
Welp: "Used informally like well (as to introduce a remark expressing resignation or disappointment)."
Dumpster fire: "An utterly calamitous or mismanaged situation or occurrence."
Silver alert: "A widely publicized bulletin that alerts the public when an elderly person or a person with a cognitive disability goes missing."
