Some of the words Merriam-Webster is adding have, admittedly, been in common use for over a decade.
If you like to turn a lewk, regularly pwn your friends in “Fortnite” or find the ordinary dictionary janky, you’re in luck: Merriam-Webster has added a slew of slang to its dictionary, lending new legitimacy to those informal terms and more.
Yeet To throw something with force and without regard for the thing being thrown. Ex.: I yeeted the quiz that I failed right into the trash can. Janky : of very poor quality, or not functioning properly. Ex.: My janky computer likes to restart itself in the middle of Zoom meetings. Sus : short for suspicious or suspect. Ex.
short for live action roleplay, a game in which players reenact fantasy scenarios. Ex.: I twisted my ankle during a LARP session in which I pantomimed riding into battle on a horse. Level up : Advancing or improving oneself as if you’re playing a game. Ex.: In her song “Level Up,” Ciara implores us all to drop the haters holding us back and instead explore our full potential. Metaverse : A virtual environment in which users can access multiple virtual realities. Ex.