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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ellie Crabbe

Skibidi, delulu, tradwife, mouse jiggler: The new words being added to the Cambridge Dictionary

Thousands of new words, including popular social media slang such as "Skibidi", "tradwife", and "delulu", are set to be added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year.

Over 6,000 terms will join the lexicon, reflecting modern life with additions like "mouse jiggler" from remote working, and "forever chemical" highlighting climate change concerns.

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