Shrinkflation, Side Hustle: 2022 Dictionary Words Focus on Economic Anxiety
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About once a year, Merriam-Webster adds new words to the dictionary. This September, 370 made it in.
Some are related to popular food trends like pumpkin spice, oat milk or omakase, which means chef’s choice—typically in a sushi setting. Others are acronyms frequently used across social media, such as FWIW (for what it’s worth), and ICYMI (in case you missed it.)