Cambridge dictionary adds Gen Z terms like ‘the ick,’ ‘chef’s kiss,’ and ‘speedrun’

Posted on AllSides August 3rd, 2024
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From reality television to video games, Generation Z culture has left its mark on the English language. The BBC reported that more than 3,200 new words and phrases have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year. While common language and slang often changes, Wendalyn Nichols, Cambridge Dictionary's publishing manager, told the BBC that these new words and terms have "staying power." One of the newly entered terms "the ick," which the BBC claimed was popularized by the reality show "Love Island," is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as "a...

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