Yeet, Zaddy, Oof, And More Words Added To The Dictionary
Dictionary.com just added more than 300 new words and updated definitions, including Yeet, zaddy, and oof — many of which originated in meme culture, social justice movements, and slang.
According to the new entries, the word Oof is listed as “an exclamation used to sympathize with someone else’s pain or dismay, or to express one’s own.” Snack: (Slang) is defined as “a sexy and physically attractive person; hottie” while the word Zaddy is described as “an attractive man who is also stylish, charming, and self-confident.” The popular meme word Yeet is “an exclamation of enthusiasm, approval, triumph, pleasure, joy, etc.”
While speaking about the changes, John Kelly, managing editor of Dictionary.com explained, The latest update to our dictionary continues to mirror the world around us. Our addition of long COVID, for instance, shows the long-lasting impact of the pandemic; our addition of DEI and minoritize reveals our ongoing grappling with racism and racial justice. 5G, content warning, domestic terrorism — it’s a complicated and challenging society we live in, and language changes to help us grapple with it.”
In addition to the new words, the reference website is also introducing two new services called Grammar Coach and Dictionary Academy to assist students and writers, the Hill reports.
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