‘Slop’ won Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year. Here’s what other 2025 ‘words of the year’ say about us

From ‘rage bait’ to ‘parasocial’ to ‘vibe coding,’ 2025’s picks trace an internet-era feeling of exhaustion, skepticism — and figuring out what’s real

Word of the Day: ‘susurrus’ — when you need to speak as quiet as a mouse, here’s a word you should know

The word “susurrus” is pronounced /suh-SUR-uhs/. The word “susurrus” is directly borrowed from the Latin noun “susurrus,” meaning “a hum” or “a whisper,” according to Merriam-Webster. Its first known usage in the English language was in 1826.
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Word of the Day: ‘crepuscular’ — with winter nights arriving earlier, here’s a word you should know

The word “crepuscular” comes from the Latin word “crepusculum,” meaning “twilight or dusk,” according to Etymonline. According to Merriam-Webster, its first known usage in the English language was in 1668.
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