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Are you aren't familiar with the terms shrinkflation, adorkable, subvariant, pumpkin spice, or "Yeet", welcome to 2022 where Merriam-Webster has added these slang words as official entries into the dictionary.
ICYMI, those words are only 5 of the 370 new words and phrases Merriam-Webster has added to the dictionary this month. And in case you're not familiar, ICYMI is short for "in case you missed it," which was also added.
Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster's editor at large, said in a statement: "Some of these words will amuse or inspire, others may provoke debate. Our job is to capture the language as it is used. Words offer a window into our ever-changing language and culture, and are only added to the dictionary when there is clear and sustained evidence of use."
Due to global inflation, shrinkflation has become a household word, and it is defined as "the practice of reducing a product's amount or volume per unit while continuing to offer it at the same price." Which is something I've experienced at the grocery store lately.
Now, you either love it or hate it, but Pumpkin spice has become more popular in recent years. Pumpkin Spice is a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and allspice and it's used to flavor all things fall.
Many of the words added originated from slang like adorkable, which is a mix of dorky and adorable, and refers to "socially awkward or quirky in a way that is endearing."
The dictionary says that Yeet is either "used to express surprise, approval, or excited enthusiasm" or as a verb to mean "to throw especially with force and without regard for the thing being thrown," according to Merriam-Webster's official new definition.
The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has also inspired some of the new terms that have been added.
Check out the full list of new words and their definitions HERE.