Words We're Watching

Before a word is entered in the dictionary, it must meet our criteria for entry. Here are some of the words we're currently looking at for a spot.

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Words We're Watching: 'Orange Wine'

It's not citrus.

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What does 'yeet' mean?

Tossing some knowledge your way

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What does 'sus' mean?

The fact that you're asking is kinda sus

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What is the 'metaverse'?

A real word for a virtual world

vegetables flambeed in pan
Words We're Watching: 'Ghost Kitchen'

When your dinner seems to come from out of nowhere.

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Words We're Watching: (Figurative) 'Super-Spreader'

They can spread more than disease

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'Vaxication': All I Ever Wanted

For those who get the shot and go.

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Remembering How It Was in the 'Before Times'

A word for what seems like long ago.

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The Story Behind 'Stonks'

Buying low and selling high in the meme market

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Words We're Watching: 'Vision Board'

And 'mood board' too

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Words We're Watching: 'Galentine's Day'

Oh, it's only the best day of the year.

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The Rules of 'Small Ball'

This term is batting a thousand.

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What is 'Sealioning'?

Sea lions can be real trolls sometimes

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Words We're Watching: 'Coronial'

A noun/adjective for the times

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Words We're Watching: 'Textbanking'

Can we count on you to read this article?

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The 'Moat' Surrounding Entertainment

The Medieval 'Moat' Comeback Tour

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Put It in the 'Frunk'

You can never have too much storage.

girl learning remotely
'Pod': A Collective Noun for Students

A word for in school and at sea

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The New 'Bubble' Popping Up in Sports

Thinking inside the bubble

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Words We’re Watching: ‘Normie’

It blends in so well we almost didn’t see it.

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Words We’re Watching: ‘Headcanon’

From the church to your imagination

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Jousting With ‘Permalance’

Workin’ to pay the bills.

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Words We're Watching: 'Infodemic'

Here's a reasonable amount of explanation.

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On ‘Doomsurfing’ and ‘Doomscrolling’

Can you think of a better way to spend your time?

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We're In Step With 'Plogging'

... and 'placking' and 'pliking'

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