Cambridge Dictionary Adds 6,000 New Words Influenced by Social Media

The Cambridge Dictionary has added 6,000 new words this year, many influenced by social media. Among them are �skibidi,� a TikTok term that can mean cool, bad, or nothing at all; �delulu,� short for delusional; �tradwife,� referring to a traditional wife who cooks and cleans; �mouse jiggler,� a remote work device that fakes activity; and �forever chemical,� describing harmful substances that persist in the environment. Experts say the rapid spread of online culture is reshaping English faster than ever, and dictionaries are racing�to�keep�up.

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