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A Few New Words Being Added to the Dictionary ...

By Holly

Marie Claire has found out that a few new words will be added to the dictionary. No, not Websters. We're talking about Dictionary.com, which is just as popular in the modern age. Here are the words they're adding:

1 Digital Citizen

Digital Citizen "A person who develops the skills and knowledge to effectively use the Internet and other digital technology, especially in order to participate responsibly in social and civic activities."

2 Fleek

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"Flawlessly styled, groomed, etc."

3 Sapiosexual

Sapiosexual "A person who finds intelligence to be a sexually attractive quality in others."

4 Mx

Mx "A title of respect prefixed to a person's surname: unlike Mr., Mrs., or Ms., it does not indicate gender and may be used by a person with any or no specific gender identity."

5 Yaaas

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"Yes! (used as a strong expression of excitement, approval, agreement, etc.)"

What other words do you think should be added to the dictionary?

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