What are 'Barbiecore' and 'Girl Dinner'? Surprising words added to the dictionary in 2024

So far in 2024, 1,700 new words have been added to the dictionary. The updates were made to align with current online trends. They address health, well-being, social issues, anxieties related to climate change, and economic concerns. As serious as it all sounds, there are a few that were added that were surprising and some are just laugh-out-loud funny.

John Kelly, vice president of editorial at Dictionary-com, said in a statement that the additions always reflect the 'ever-changing society' and that the additions of new words, especially those made popular online have the power to "shape thoughts' and 'bridge gaps".

"Our semi-annual New Words announcement is meant to support a greater understanding of where language is, where it might go next—and why the constantly expanding universe of words matters for our everyday lives," he continued.

Take a look at a few of those words - some are particularly entertaining!

noun. a rise in prices, rents, or the like, that is not due to market pressure or any other factor organic to the economy, but is caused by corporate executives or boards of directors, property owners, etc., solely to increase profits that are already healthy or excessive.

noun. The gradual degradation of an online platform or service’s functionality as part of a cycle in which the platform or service first offers benefits to users to attract them, then pursues more and more profits at the expense of users.

noun. The practice of spending many hours in bed during the day, often with snacks or an electronic device as a voluntary retreat from activity or stress.

adj., slang: considered to be the greatest of all time

A sudden feeling of disgust or dislike, often in response to the actions of another person.

This phrase, popular in dating culture and on TikTok, is thought to be traced back to the late 1990s TV show 'Ally McBeal'. The ick is also used as an informal term for an illness, especially a cold or flu.

noun. An often attractively presented collection of snacks that involve little preparation, such as small quantities of cold cuts, cheese, fruit, cherry tomatoes, etc., deemed sufficient to constitute a meal for one.

noun. a temporary feeling of illness or physical unease often experienced by those starting a ketogenic diet, characterized by fatigue, headaches, muscle soreness, etc., as the body adapts to using fat instead of carbohydrates for fuel.
It's also called carb flu.

noun. a period of repeated flirtatious behavior between two people; a social relationship that is based on and does not go beyond reciprocal flirting

noun. An aesthetic or style featuring playful pink outfits, accessories, decor, etc., celebrating and modeled on the wardrobe of the Barbie doll.

noun. an unearned and mostly unacknowledged societal advantage that a person has by fitting into the beauty standards of their culture.
Pretty privilege uses the same construction as white privilege and similar terms.

noun. artificial, false, or insincere behavior, speech, etc.; pretense.
More generally, fakeness is also used to mean “the quality or condition of being false, artificial, or insincere.”

noun. Informal. pimples or a rash in the area of the breasts or on the upper back, caused by a bra that chafes, is not clean, or is made of material that is allergenic or not breathable.

noun. a garment in the style of a button-down shirt, but made of a thicker fabric and usually worn over other shirts.

noun. informal: a day not easily distinguished from other days, or the phenomenon of days running together

noun. mental and emotional exhaustion resulting from excessive or relentless decision-making, especially the cumulative effect of small decisions that one makes throughout each day

noun. Informal. a resident or native of Liverpool, England.
This other nickname for Liverpudlians comes from the word Scouse, a name for the Liverpool dialect. The word Scouse itself comes from a shortening of lobscouse, a type of sailor’s stew made of meat, vegetables, and hardtack.

noun. a mother/father of a daughter/son or daughters/sons, especially one with only a daughter/son or daughters/sons

These proud terms are used informally to identify as a certain type of parent—you’re likely to encounter these phrases on T-shirts or as hashtags, for example.

noun. a celebrity with a parent who is also famous, especially one whose industry connections are perceived as essential to their success.

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