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Springfield-based Merriam-Webster adds 'yeet,' 'sus' to dictionary

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Springfield-based Merriam-Webster Dictionary has added 370 new words and phrases to the dictionary this year, including "yeet," "adorkable" and "baller." Editor-at-large Peter Sokolowski tells us how new words make the cut.

This segment aired on September 14, 2022.

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