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Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Looksmaxxing,’ ‘Cuffing Season,’ ‘Vibe Coding’ to Dictionary
Rolling StoneWednesday, September 16, 2026 at 8:40 PM
RedScroll Brief
Company’s editorial team called the new words a “glow-up” to the dictionary’s historic lexicon
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Culture
- Market relevance
- None
- Why it matters
- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Company’s editorial team called the new words a “glow-up” to the dictionary’s historic lexicon
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What happened
Company’s editorial team called the new words a “glow-up” to the dictionary’s historic lexicon
Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
Background
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Timeline
Rolling Stone published: Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Looksmaxxing,’ ‘Cuffing Season,’ ‘Vibe Coding’ to Dictionary
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