An online website billed as the world’s leading digital English dictionary added more than 300 words to its catalog to better “mirror the world around us.”
Dictionary.com updated its vocabulary listings to include words it said helped shape culture over the last year, “from changes in culture and tech due to COVID to keeping track of ways people are reckoning with identity to slang and cultural touchstones,” a statement read.
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“Zaddy,” a term popularized by musical artist Ty Dolla $ign, was added, defined as “an attractive man who is also stylish, charming, and self-confident.”
“Ghost kitchen,” a commercial facility that cooks restaurant-style food for customer delivery, and “side hustle,” a job that earns extra money beyond one’s typical income, joined the vocab ranks.
“Synchronous” and “asynchronous” joined the online dictionary, reflecting the new method of teaching instruction many students weathered throughout the pandemic.
Definitions for “cultural appropriation,” “Black codes,” “Jim Crow,” and “one-drop rule” have also been updated.
“Oof,” “yeet,” and “sh*tshow” joined the roster as well.
“Perhaps these lighter slang and pop culture newcomers to our dictionary reflect another important aspect of our time — a cautious optimism and a brighter mood about the future ahead after a trying 2020,” said Dictionary.com managing editor John Kelly.
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