Signs of a healthy language include words being created, words being borrowed from other languages, and new meanings being given to existing words. Based on our most recent research, we are pleased to inform you that English is very (very!) healthy. Below is a sample of the 690 recent additions we’ve made to our dictionary. Slang and Informal rizz noun, slang : romantic appeal or charm zhuzh noun
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