‘Pumpkin Spice’ Among New Merriam-Webster Dictionary Additions

Merriam-Webster just added 370 new words and phrases to its dictionary!

Merriam-Webster just added 370 new words and phrases to its dictionary, including one we’ve heard a lot the past month. “Pumpkin Spice” is officially recognized as a term now! Here are a few more worth mentioning. Side hustle, which is work performed for income supplementary to one’s primary job. How about laggy, which means having a delayed or slow response. Another one was yeet…or slang used to express surprise, approval, or excited enthusiasm. Galentine’s Day was also added, along with adorkable, baller and plant-based.