10 surprising words that have been added to the dictionary this year

Influencer (noun): A well-known or prominent person who uses the internet or social media to promote or generate interest in products, often for payment.

Side hustle (noun): (originally in African-American usage) a part-time job or occupation undertaken in addition to one's main job in order to earn extra income.

Pumpkin spice (noun): A mixture of ground spices (typically including cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves) originally used as an ingredient in pumpkin pie filling, and now added as a flavouring to a variety of food items. Also: a mixture of artificial ingredients designed to imitate the taste or smell of pumpkin spice.

TERF (noun): Trans-exclusionary radical feminist. A feminist whose advocacy of women's rights excludes (or is thought to exclude) the rights of transgender women. Also more generally: a person whose views on gender identity are (or are considered) hostile to transgender people, or who opposes social and political policies designed to be inclusive of transgender people.

Enby (noun and adjective): A person who has a non-binary gender identity.

First gentleman (noun): the husband or male partner of a president or other leader.

Yeet (interjection, slang): used to express surprise, approval, or excited enthusiasm. Verb: to throw especially with force and without regard for the thing being thrown.

Dumbphone (noun): a cell phone that does not include advanced software features (such as email or an internet browser) typically found on smartphones.

Subvariant (noun): one of two or more distinctive forms or types of the same variant.

Galentine's Day (noun): a holiday observed on February 13th as a time to celebrate friendships especially among women.