{
  "id": 7951725,
  "title": "US dictionary adds 1,400 words, including neckbeard, trash panda and cuffing season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-dictionary-adds-1-400-words-including-neckbeard-trash-panda-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:06:34.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/us-dictionary-adds-1400-words-including-neckbeard-trash-panda-and-cuffing-season/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Merriam-Webster, America’s oldest dictionary publisher, has added 1,400 new words, includingglow-up, looksmaxxing, meme coin and trash panda – the affectionate nickname for raccoons. “The new entries reflect words and meanings that have demonstrated widespread use over time, offering a window into the world today,” the publisher said in a blog post. Other newly-added words are [...] The post US…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}