Stefan Fatsis on the words that defined 2025

Speaking from his home in Washington, D.C., Fatsis reflects on the thousands of words that were added to the lexicon in 2025, ...
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Dictionary.com Just Revealed Its Word of the Year — And Kids Can’t Get Enough of It

Dictionary.com has revealed its Word of the Year, and it is a phrase that Gen Alpha will instantly recognize. The website announced Oct. 28 that after narrowing down its shortlist of nominees, the ...
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'Demure' is Dictionary.com's word of the year. If that's news to you, here's the backstory

"Demure" is Dictionary.com's word of the year, with all the credit for its popularity going to lifestyle and beauty influencer Jools Lebron and her catchphrase, "very demure, very mindful." "Demure" ...
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‘Parasocial’ Is Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year. Here Are All the Times You May Have Felt It

You know that feeling when you think you could be real-life friends with a singer, actor, or TV character? There’s a word for that, and it’s Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year for 2025. Cambridge ...