Skibidi, Delulu And Tradwife Enter The Cambridge Dictionary
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- Cambridge Dictionary added 6,000 plus new words, phrases, and meanings on August 18, 2025.
- Headline additions include skibidi, delulu, and tradwife, alongside terms like broligarchy and mouse jiggler.
- Definitions: skibidi is a playful word used for emphasis or humor, sometimes meaning “cool” or “bad.” delulu is shorthand for “delusional.” tradwife refers to a woman who embraces traditional homemaking roles, often on social media.
- Cambridge says it includes terms with expected staying power as youth and online culture influence modern English.
Cambridge University Press confirmed the update on August 18, noting that the online Cambridge Dictionary has expanded by more than six thousand entries to capture fast moving language from social media and daily life. The rollout highlights how Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang have crossed into mainstream usage that editors consider durable enough for inclusion.
Among the most discussed additions are skibidi, delulu, and tradwife. Cambridge defines skibidi as a flexible, often jokey word that can carry meanings from “cool” to “bad,” delulu as a clipped form of delusional, and tradwife as a woman who embraces traditional domestic roles, especially one who shares that lifestyle online. Each term now has a full dictionary entry with usage guidance and examples.
Editors also spotlighted related entries that map current culture and work habits, including broligarchy, work spouse, and mouse jiggler. Coverage from major outlets framed the update as a snapshot of how internet communities seed vocabulary that travels into everyday speech, with the publisher emphasizing a focus on terms likely to persist rather than fleeting memes.
