Fun and surprising words added to the dictionary this fall!

Good morning, everyone!

I’m sure you know that new words are added to the dictionary every year! I think it’s fun to see what new word, phrase, or slang makes the cut each year. For instance, did you know that the word ‘Welp’ is not yet in the dictionary but the word “Adulting” is?

According to dictionary.com, these are some of the new words added to the dictionary in 2022.

• Pawternity leave: Employees who take time off to care for their pets. How cute!
• Pickelball: A growingly popular sport. Would’ve thought that this was already in the dictionary!
• Air hug: We all know what an air hug is. I’m guessing these grew in popularity recently.
• Pogonophile: So there is a name for it! A person who likes beards!

Are there any new words, or slang that you know of that should be added to the dictionary soon?