Merriam-Webster dictionary adds 1,400 new words including internet slang

…announced by the company in the last quarter of the year. The company updated on its website that it continues to add new words and phrases to its repertoire depending on frequency, popularity and meaning of words. “ The definer must judge whether there is enough evidence to put a new word in; that judgment will be reviewed by more senior colleagues as the dictionary moves through the editorial process, but there’s no committee, no advocacy, no meetings for new word inclusion ,” it said. Sneha Biswas specialises in covering entertainment and pop culture, with a specialisation on Bollywood, Hollywood, OTT platforms, K-pop, K-dramas, and major developments in the US entertainment industry. She…