‘Oof,’ ‘yeet,’ ‘deplatform,’ among Dictionary.com’s newest words


Dictionary.com's latest additions to the English speaking lexicon include several Covid-19 related phrases and increasingly common expressions like “yeet,” and “oof”. — dpa

The relentless coronavirus pandemic, the ongoing reckoning with race and identity, and the ever-changing world of technology continue to shape the English language – including slang.

The latest additions to Dictionary.com include a series of race- and virus-related terms, such as “Black Code” and “long hauler,” as well as increasingly common expressions like “yeet,” “oof” and “s—tshow,” the online lexicon revealed Wednesday.

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