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'Rickroll' and 'looksmaxxing' are official: Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 new words to dictionary website

Merriam-Webster.com has added 1,400 new words and definitions to its dictionary, including looksmaxxing, parasocial, and rickroll.

'Rickroll' and 'looksmaxxing' are official: Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 new words to dictionary website

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Merriam-Webster.com has added 1,400 new words and definitions to its dictionary, including looksmaxxing, parasocial, and rickroll.

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