New Words for Dictionary.com Include “Zaddy” and “Oof”

Oooo, I love words!

More than 300 new words and definitions are being added to Dictonary.com!

Highlights include:

• “Long Hauler” – referring to people who experience lasting coronavirus symptoms
• “Zaddy” – an alteration of daddy that means “an attractive man who is also stylish, charming, and confident” made popular by artist Ty Dolla $ign
• “Ghost Kitchen” – a commercial facility that prepares and cooks restaurant-style food for delivery directly to customers or to one or more dine-in restaurants
• “Side Hustle” – A job that brings in extra money beyond one’s regular job
• Other words also added: “oof, ” “yeet,” and “sh*tshow” (People’s Choice 2020 Word of the Year)

Do you use any of these words in your vocabulary?

Read more HERE!

The online dictionary just added more than 300 new words and updated definitions, which capture a wide range of emotions expressed throughout the past year and include some slang terms we picked up along the way. https://t.co/RqyfGT7UAS

— CNN (@CNN) July 15, 2021