Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Matthew Weaver

‘Skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ among words added to Cambridge Dictionary

A still from Skibidi Toilet showing three urinals with graphics of male heads sticking out of two of them
‘Skibidi’ became popular thanks to Skibidi Toilet – a viral animated video that began on YouTube featuring human heads protruding from lavatories. Photograph: DaFuq!?Boom!

“Skibidi”, “tradwife” and “delulu” are among the new words to have made this year’s Cambridge Dictionary in a selection that confirms the increasing influence of the TikTok generation on the English language.

For those hoping that such neologisms would be a passing internet craze, the compilers of the dictionary say they are here to stay.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.