Dictionary.com’s Word Of The Year is ‘6 7’ — and literate people are losing their minds over it: ‘Like a man being named woman of the year’

Dictionary.com ‘s Word of the Year is one that few can define. The online reference tool announced on Oct. 29 that “6 7” is ...

Dictionary.com Reveals the 2025 Word of the Year — and It's Not Really a Word?

Dictionary.com has revealed its word — or rather, numbers — of the year for 2025. The website announced on Tuesday, Oct. 28, ...
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Dictionary.com's 2025 word of the year, '67,' means nothing and everything at once

"67," pronounced "six seven," spread from a rap song, through sports and social media, to classrooms and homes across the U.S ...
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Merriam-Webster is expanding its vocabulary with 200 new words and definitions

Merriam-Webster has added 200 new words and definitions to its dictionary. The new additions are added based on widespread use over time, and offer a window into the world today, according to ...
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Here’s How Words Not in the Dictionary Anymore Got Removed

The dictionary isn’t forever. Here’s the lowdown on why certain words are not in the dictionary and how they got removed. If you, too, have been left puzzled by words not in the ...

Racist slurs, naughty words, and how dictionary editors define them

How do we define slurs like the N-word? Whether it’s heated debates about racist or ableist slurs, arguments about gender, or ...

Dictionary.com deems "6-7" its Word of the Year, highlighting the viral phrase

Dictionary.com has deemed the two-number phrase, "6-7" Word of the Year for 2025, and for those not up to speed on current ...