Words like skibidi, delulu, and tradwife have officially entered the Cambridge Dictionary online edition, with over 6,000 new entries added in the past year, according to Cambridge University Press.
The publisher said these words, mostly shaped by Gen Z and Gen Alpha, highlight how internet culture is changing everyday English.
One of the standout additions is tradwife, short for “traditional wife.” The term points to a rising, and often debated, trend on Instagram and TikTok where women promote old-fashioned gender roles.
Another fresh entry, skibidi, first gained popularity through the viral YouTube channel Skibidi Toilet. The word is often used in memes and has multiple meanings, from describing something as “cool” or “bad” to being completely meaningless.
Meanwhile, delulu, derived from “delusional,” is defined as believing something that isn’t real, usually out of choice. The dictionary cited Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s 2025 remark, “delulu with no solulu,” as an example of its modern use.
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Other popular online terms added include lewk, a way to describe a unique fashion style, and inspo, short for inspiration. Remote working culture has also influenced language, with mouse jiggler now referring to a tool people use to fake activity while not actually working.
Beyond slang, the dictionary also recognized environmental terms like forever chemical—toxic substances that remain in the environment for decades, raising health and climate concerns.
