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- Merriam-Webster added the word “embiggen” to its dictionary.
- The word first appeared as a joke in a 1996 episode of “The Simpsons,” but has since been used in other contexts.
- Other words added to the dictionary include “blockchain,” “glamping,” and “mansplain.”
Merriam-Webster added the word “embiggen” to its pages on Monday, the dictionary giant announced, culminating a 22-year journey to mainstream acceptance for the word that originated on a “Simpsons” episode.
The dictionary defines embiggen as “to make bigger or more expansive,” and notes that its usage is “informal” and “humorous.”See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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