New Words Added to the Dictionary in 2018

Short for bourgeois, this term means "Marked by a concern for wealth, possessions, and respectability."

"Too long; didn't read—used to say that something would require too much time to read."

"Having multiple episodes or parts that can be watched in rapid succession."

"An operating mode for an electronic device (such as a mobile phone) in which the device does not connect to wireless networks and cannot send or receive communications (such as calls or text messages) or access the Internet but remains usable for other functions."

"Biological experimentation (as by gene editing or the use of drugs or implants) done to improve the qualities or capabilities of living organisms especially by individuals and groups outside of a traditional medical or scientific research environment."

"Extremely charming or appealing : adorable."

According to Merriam-Webster, this "often disparaging" slang means "A random person: a person who is not known or recognizable or whose appearance (as in a conversation or narrative) seems unprompted or unwelcome."

"A beer enthusiast."

"Irritable or angry because of hunger."

"A drink made with various ingredients but without alcohol: a nonalcoholic cocktail."

"Of, relating to, or marked by Latin American heritage—used as a gender-neutral alternative to Latino or Latina."

"A collection of many tents set up in an area to provide usually temporary shelter (as for displaced or homeless people)."