30 Words Just Added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Merriam-Webster added 840 new words and phrases to their dictionary in 2018. Here are some of the goofier ones.
By RonaldReagan
Published 7 years ago in Wow
Merriam-Webster added 840 new words and phrases to their dictionary in 2018. Here are some of the goofier ones.
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Croker sack: A burlap bag. Mainly in the Gulf states, south Atlantic. Tow sack: a burlap bag. Mainly in the South, south midland, Texas, Oklahoma.
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Marg: a cocktail consisting of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur
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Last button on Gabe’s coat: The last bit of food. Mainly in the South, south midland.
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Larbo: A type of candy made of maple syrup on snow. Mainly in New Hampshire.
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I vum: I swear, I declare. Mainly in New England.
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Frog strangler: A heavy rain. Mainly in the South, south midland. Goose drownder: Also, heavy rain. Mainly in the midland. Trash mover: A heavy rain. Used mainly in mid-Atlantic, south Atlantic,
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Fogo: An offensive smell. Mainly in New England.
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Fleech: To coax, wheedle, flatter. Mainly in the South Atlantic.
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Farmer match: A wooden match than can be struck on any surface. Mainly in the upper Midwest, Great Lakes region, New York, West Virginia.
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Emptins: Homemade yeast used as starter in bread. Mainly in New England, upstate New York.
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Ear screw: An earring. Mainly in the Gulf States, lower Mississippi Valley.
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Dropped egg: A poached egg. Mainly in New England.
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Daddock: Rotten wood, a rotten log. Mainly in New England. Dozy: Bunch of decaying wood. Mainly in the Northeast, especially Maine.
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Cup towel: A dish towel. Mainly in Texas, inland south region. Dish wiper: Also a dish towel. Mainly in New England.
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Cuddy: A small room, closet, or cupboard.
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GOAT: Greatest of all time
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Counterpin: A bedspread. Mainly in the South and south mid-America.
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Bonnyclabber: Thick, sour milk. Mainly in the north Atlantic.
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Bat hide: A dollar bill. Mainly in the Southwest.
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Barn burner: A wooden match that can be struck on any surface. Mainly in Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Maryland.
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Latinx: a gender-neutral alternative to Latina and Latino
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Bingeable: having multiple episodes or parts that can be watched in rapid succession
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Instagramming: to post (a picture) to the Instagram photo-sharing service
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CBD: a nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in cannabis and hemp
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Guac: pureed or mashed avocado seasoned with condiments
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Airplane mode: an operating mode for an electronic device (such as a mobile phone) in which the device does not connect to wireless networks and cannot send or receive communications
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Zoodles: a long, thin strip of zucchini that resembles a string or narrow ribbon of pasta
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Hophead: a beer enthusiast
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Adorbs: extremely charming or appealing
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Hangry: irritable or angry because of hunger
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