Slay, smackdown, hangry and struggle bus are among the 300 new words and definitions recently added to Dictionary.com's online database.
The new words stem from the headlines as well as recent trends their lexicographers found in art, food, fashion and pop culture in general.
"Our users turn to us to define the words they see, hear, and read and in today’s highly politicized world, we play a necessary role in helping users dissect the meaning of words heard in this period of political discourse,” Liz McMillan, CEO of Dictionary.com, said in a statement.
Luckily, Dictionary.com already tweeted a lot of these new words with GIFs that really encapsulate each word's meaning. Take a look at some of the new words below:
#NewWords Hangry: feeling irritable or irrationally angry as a result of being hungry.https://t.co/58s4tUCZH3 pic.twitter.com/SSjyGyGXpP
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) March 30, 2017
Hangry: Feeling irritable or irrationally angry as a result of being hungry.
#NewWords Sext: to send someone sexually explicit digital media, usually by cell phone.https://t.co/pwQVa3pT6P (sense #2) pic.twitter.com/zF4Gbhee7I
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) March 30, 2017
Sext: To send someone sexually explicit digital media, usually by cell phone.
#NewWords Dad bod: a man’s physique that is slightly overweight or flabby but still attractive.https://t.co/zWEjM1gmtE pic.twitter.com/yxQ1I9spQj
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) March 30, 2017
Dad bod: A man’s physique that is slightly overweight or flabby but still attractive.
#NewWords Slay: To strongly impress or overwhelm someone.https://t.co/pGmiPwXZLf pic.twitter.com/1cYpGphxTD
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) March 30, 2017
Slay: To strongly impress or overwhelm someone.
#NewWords Man bun: A man’s hair gathered into a bun at the back or top of the head.https://t.co/El0LHtcd8c pic.twitter.com/CNLWSK6KS6
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) March 30, 2017
Man bun: A man’s hair gathered into a bun at the back or top of the head.
#NewWords Struggle bus: A situation, task, etc., that seems difficult or frustrating.https://t.co/mu0Z69akA2 pic.twitter.com/HPmOW75xV9
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) March 30, 2017
Struggle bus: A situation, task, etc., that seems difficult or frustrating.
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