Merriam-Webster Adds 'Rickroll' and 'Looksmaxxing' to Dictionary
The dictionary publisher incorporates 1,400 new entries, including internet slang terms like parasocial and rickroll.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 16 Sept 2026. The Hill published first, on 16 September at 18:36 UTC; Rolling Stone followed 2h 04m later. The most recent article, from Rolling Stone, appeared on 16 September at 20:40 UTC.
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