Cambridge Dictionary, delulu and skibidi
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In what can only be considered a very recent phenomenon, a lot of internet slang, like “Skibidi” and “Delulu”, are being added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year, effectively changing the face of the English language.
Wendalyn Nichols, Cambridge Dictionary Publishing Manager, joins us to explain why “Skibidi”, “tradwife”, and “delulu” have been added to their dictionary. The UK government extends opening hours for 100 local health centres to speed up patient ...
Gen Z terms "tradwife" and "delulu" also made the cut (though they haven't made it past basic spell check yet).
Social media slang, such as 'skibidi', is influencing the English language, leading to over 6,000 new additions to the Cambridge Dictionary. These include terms like 'tradwife', 'delulu', and 'mouse jiggler'.